Legal Secretary Commercial Property

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Oxford is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary with experience in Commercial Property. The role is office-based and requires excellent document management and communication skills. Responsibilities include document transcribing, audio typing, and providing general administration support to the team. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Property work preferred.
• Strong document management skills, particularly with legal documentation.
• Confident in formatting documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage documents and correspondence efficiently.
• Proof-read and transcribe various documents.
• Provide general administration support including diary management.

Skills

Document management skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management abilities

Typing skills

Team player

Motivation to learn

Job description

Overview

Our client acts for many household names, including some of the country's largest housebuilders, commercial developers, investors, lenders, business owners, charities, landowners, construction firms and public sector organisations. They advise on a wide range of commercial property matters including development land and sites, contracts and disputes, leases, finance, tax and property trust and health and safety regulation. They have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary with experience in Commercial Property work to join their team. The role is working full-time and is office based. We are looking for someone with excellent secretarial skills and the ability to support the team with a range of administration and secretarial tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Document management;
• Transcribing and proof-reading letters, emails and other correspondence;
• Audio typing and some file management;
• Typing of documents and track amendments;
• Scanning, paginating and photocopying;
• Providing general administration support to the team
• PA duties including diary management, travel arrangements etc.

Requirements

• Strong document management skills, preferably legal documentation such as numbering and amending documents;
• Confidence in formatting documents;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• A good eye for detail;
• Good organisation and time management abilities;
• Excellent team player;
• Great typing skills;
• Motivated with a strong commitment to learning;

Application information

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so