Property Litigation Secretary

Birchrose Associates; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in London is seeking a Property Litigation Secretary to provide critical support in a dynamic legal environment. The candidate will handle legal documents, schedule meetings, and manage case files. This full-time, permanent position offers hybrid working and requires experience in a legal secretary role, particularly within property litigation. Join a well-respected law firm recognized in Legal 500 for its expertise.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Essential previous experience in a Legal Secretary role.
• Experience supporting a Property Litigation team within a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Preparing legal documents, court forms, bundles, and correspondence.
• Audio and copy typing of legal documentation.
• Managing diaries and scheduling meetings.
• Handling incoming calls and emails and liaising with clients.
• Assisting with preparation of hearing documents and court filings.
• File management, including opening, maintaining, and closing case files.
• Conducting basic legal research and document review.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Supporting fee earners with billing and time recording.

Skills

Previous experience in a Legal Secretary role

Experience supporting a Property Litigation team

Job description

The Firm
Our client, a well-established and highly respected law firm, is seeking a Property Litigation Secretary to join their team in the City of London. The firm is consistently recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for its outstanding real estate and litigation work.

The Opportunity
The successful Property Litigation Secretary will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within the Property Litigation team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic legal department and contribute to the handling of a varied and high-quality caseload. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing legal documents, court forms, bundles, and correspondence
• Audio and copy typing of legal documentation
• Managing diaries and scheduling meetings
• Handling incoming calls and emails and liaising with clients
• Assisting with the preparation of hearing documents and court filings
• File management, including opening, maintaining, and closing case files
• Conducting basic legal research and document review
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and procedural requirements
• Supporting fee earners with billing and time recording

This Property Litigation Secretary is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Legal Secretary role is essential (essential)
• Experience supporting a Property Litigation team within a law firm (essential)

Vacancy Highlights

• Hybrid working

To be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.