Legal Secretary

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

25 days holiday

Discretionary perks

State pension

Job summary

Red Door Recruitment is seeking a Legal Secretary to join a respected Commercial Law Firm in St Albans, supporting the Commercial Property team and partners.

You will handle typing, client communications, land registry tasks, and financial duties such as invoicing and credit control, with office-based hours 9:00–17:30.

Qualifications

• Experience within Commercial Property highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and producing accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Competent user of Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Accurate typing and adaptable/flexible.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and client care.

Responsibilities

• Copy and audio typing, proofreading and amending various documents.
• Telephone and email communication with clients.
• Land registry applications and post completion formalities.
• Prepare invoices and manage ledgers, checking bank details.
• Credit control – sending overdue reminders to clients.
• Organising diaries/calendars, arranging meetings and providing cover as required.

Skills

Commercial Property

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Prioritisation

Typing

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Client care

Adaptability

Communication skills

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Legal Secretary – Commercial Property | St Albans | Up to £38k

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a highly regarded Commercial Law Firm which prides itself on its professional ethos. You will be working in the Commercial Property department, amongst a busy and close-knit team!

If you are keen to join a professional services firm where you can learn, grow, and develop, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from professionals within a supportive team!

This role is based in their St Albans Office, supporting Partners and Fee Earners, working alongside a team of secretaries.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £38k according to experience
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pm, office based
• Benefits: Health insurance, 25 days holiday, discretionary perks, stat pension, DIS x 4

Key responsibilities:

• Copy and audio typing, proof reading and amending various documents
• Telephone and email communication with clients
• Land registry applications
• Post completion formalities
• Land registry service, submitting official searches
• Map searches
• Requesting updates and expediting applications
• Lease and deed summaries, scheduling deeds
• Phoning lenders to request documents or updates
• Requesting planning documentation from local authority website
• Drafting letters to clients, HMRC, HMLR and solicitors
• Compiling sales packs
• Preparing Invoices, BACS/TT payments, checking ledgers and verifying bank details
• Credit Control- sending overdue reminders to clients
• Additional ad hoc support/ cover as/ when required by other fee earners or departments
• Reception cover as required
• Organising diaries/calendars, arranging meetings internally and externally

What the employer is looking for;

• Experience within Commercial Property highly desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and producing accurate work to tight deadlines
• Competent user of Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Accurate typing
• Being adaptable and flexible
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach
• An interest in client care
• Delivering a quality service internally and to clients

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted