Legal Secretary

Broadfield Law UK LLP; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London, Broadfield Law UK LLP, is looking for a Legal Secretary to join its Private Real Estate team. The role involves supporting partners with document management and client interactions, ensuring seamless service delivery. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with an emphasis on real estate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with real estate in a law firm setting preferred.
• Organized approach to work.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• General administrative tasks including document handling and filing.
• Client database maintenance and responding to inquiries.
• Preparation of land registry forms and conveyancing searches.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Broadfield UK (formerly BDB Pitmans) is a law firm that serves mid-market clients, with deep expertise in multiple practice areas and a strong commitment to client service. As trusted advisors in navigating complexities of law, the Broadfield team is comprised of entrepreneurial experts and leaders who provide legal strategies and solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. With offices currently in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton, Broadfield UK has a team of over 420 experts dedicated to building lasting client relationships grounded in trust and integrity. 2024, Broadfield UK became the founding member firm of Broadfield. .

The team

The Private Real Estate Group provides high quality advice and service to private clients, trusts and family offices in connection with their real estate affairs. It works closely where appropriate with other specialists in the Firm, including in particular Private Client and Commercial Real Estate lawyers to achieve that aim. The Group currently comprises 5 partners, 24 fee earners and 6 support staff across the Firm’s 4 offices.

The opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join our Private Real Estate team in London, with a particular focus on supporting partners and fee earners dealing with rural and agricultural property. The successful candidate will work with Partners, fee earners, and staff across the Firm to deliver seamless service of the highest quality to clients.

Day to day tasks include:

• General administrative tasks such as paper filing, electronic filing (profiling), scanning and archiving
• Document creation and processing, including day dictation and amending documents
• File management (file opening, closing, matter balance clearance, scheduling)
• Answering phones and taking messages wherever appropriate, including responding to client enquiries
• Scanning and profiling post
• Maintaining client databases, including entering new client and contact information
• Preparation and submission of land registry forms and applications and carrying out priority searches
• Undertaking conveyancing searches in accordance with our standard systems
• Providing support to the wider team as appropriate

Who we are looking for

Who we are looking for

• Previous experience of dealing with real estate in a law firm setting is preferred, but fast learning candidates without this experience will be considered
• An organised approach to working
• Strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills