Real Estate Secretary

Birchrose Associates; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in London is seeking a Real Estate Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to their Commercial Real Estate team. Key responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing diaries, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate will have essential experience in a Legal Secretary role, particularly within a law firm. This full-time position offers hybrid working and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Secretary role is essential.
• Experience supporting a Commercial Real Estate team within a law firm is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, court forms, and correspondence.
• Manage diaries and schedule meetings.
• Conduct basic legal research and document review.

Skills

Legal documentation preparation

Audio and copy typing

Diary management

Client liaison

Job description

The Firm
Our client, a well-established and highly respected law firm, is seeking a Real Estate 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 Real Estate Secretary will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within the Commercial Real Estate 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 Real Estate 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 Commercial Real Estate 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.