Property Legal Secretary: Commercial & Residential

Search Consultancy LTD; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Career progression

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy Property team across Commercial and Residential matters. You will provide secretarial and administrative assistance to fee earners, helping property transactions progress efficiently while delivering exceptional client service.

This role offers a professional working environment, long-term career prospects, supportive colleagues and opportunities for training, development and progression within a

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a Property department.
• Strong understanding of residential and commercial property transactions.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Professional and personable approach to client service.
• Good IT and case management system skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Property team.
• Preparing, formatting and processing legal documentation and correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties.
• Managing telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Assisting fee earners with residential and commercial property transactions, including sales, purchases and remortgages.
• Requesting and monitoring searches, property information and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with exchange and completion matters.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating case management systems.
• Monitoring key dates, deadlines and outstanding matters.
• Supporting post-completion administration where required.
• Providing timely updates to clients and ensuring a high standard of service.
• Assisting with general administrative duties across the department.

Skills

Legal secretary

Property knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Case management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Search Consultancy LTD in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy Property team across Commercial and Residential matters. You will provide secretarial and administrative assistance to fee earners, helping property transactions progress efficiently while delivering exceptional client service.

This role offers a professional working environment, long-term career prospects, supportive colleagues and opportunities for training, development and progression within a