Legal Secretary

Career Legal; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal is seeking an experienced Residential Real Estate Legal Secretary to join a leading law firm in a hybrid role in Tunbridge Wells. You will support Fee Earners with document management, digital dictation, and diary coordination.

Key requirements include prior legal secretary or PA experience in residential property, digital dictation, excellent communication, and strong organisation. The role offers flexibility with full-time or 4-days-per-week options and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA in Residential Property/Real Estate is essential.
• Digital dictation experience is required.
• Excellent telephone and communication skills are essential.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised with good prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage documents and correspondence flow in and out of the department.
• Prepare, proofread and format legal documents using digital dictation.
• Scan and email correspondence and documentation as required.
• Manage files, open/close matters and maintain records.
• Prepare and organise documents and bundles.
• Handle incoming calls and take messages.
• Manage diaries and coordinate meetings.
• Provide general administrative and secretarial support to the team.
• Offer cover for other secretaries during absences or busy periods.
• Support the department with ad-hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Residential Real Estate

Legal Secretary

Diary management

Document preparation

Tools

Digital dictation

Job description

Residential Real Estate Legal Secretary

• Full time or 4 days per week
• Hybrid working

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Residential Real Estate Legal Secretary to join a leading law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive Legal Secretary to provide high-quality support to Fee Earners within a busy and client-focused team.

The Role

• Managing the smooth flow of documents and correspondence in and out of the department.
• Preparing, proofreading and formatting legal documents using digital dictation.
• Scanning and emailing correspondence and documentation as required.
• Managing files, including opening and closing matters and maintaining accurate records.
• Preparing and organising documents and bundles.
• Handling incoming calls, taking messages and dealing with new enquiries.
• Managing diaries and coordinating internal and external meetings.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the wider team.
• Assisting with cover for other Secretaries during periods of absence or increased workload.
• Supporting the department with ad-hoc tasks and other duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA, within Residential Property/Real Estate is essential.
• Digital dictation experience.
• Excellent telephone and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team.
• Professional, discreet and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Confident and personable with strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional approach to client and colleague interactions.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Residential Real Estate Legal Secretary to join a well-established team in a varied and supportive role.

The position can be offered on either a full-time basis or 4 days per week, providing flexibility for the right candidate.