Part Time / Full Time Commercial Property Secretary

Polkadotfrog; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected law firm in Ipswich seeks an experienced Legal Secretary for their Commercial Property team. The role involves providing administrative support, including managing files, billing, and conducting Land Registry searches. You will need a background in property law, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers GBP27,000 along with benefits such as private health insurance and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Private health insurance

Free on-site parking

Friendly and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary in a property team is essential.
• Knowledge of Landlord Tenant and Agricultural property law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a busy team of fee-earners with secretarial and administrative tasks.
• Managing file openings, billing, and diary/calendar.
• Conducting Land Registry searches and post-completion procedures.

Skills

Strong typing and document management skills

Excellent attention to detail

Time management

Confident using MS Office

Tools

PLC

DocuSign

Adobe Pro

BigHand

SOS

Outlook

Job description

Legal Secretary Commercial Property
Part-Time or Full-Time
Hours: Minimum 21 hours per week flexible working options available
Ipswich
GBP27,000 + excellent benefits and parking

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in property law

Were working with a highly respected Legal 500-rated law firm to find a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Property team.

The Role:

Youll be supporting a busy team of fee-earners, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support. This is a varied role that includes:

• File opening, billing, and closing
• Digital dictation (BigHand)
• Case management (SOS)
• Diary and calendar management (Outlook)
• Preparing client care letters and ID checks
• Land Registry searches and post-completion procedures (SDLT, title registration)
• General admin: greeting clients, handling calls, booking meetings

What Were Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary in a property team (essential)
• Strong typing and document management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management
• Confident using MS Office; experience with PLC, DocuSign, and Adobe Pro is a bonus
• Knowledge of Landlord Tenant and Agricultural property law is desirable

Whats on Offer:

GBP27,000
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Private health insurance
Free on-site parking
Friendly and supportive working environment

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