Real Estate Legal Secretary

Top UK law firm is seeking to hire a Real Estate Legal Secretary for their thriving Real Estate team which is at the heart of the London office.

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• Salary to £32,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 days remote)
• Prestigious law firm

Real Estate Legal Secretary Key Responsibilities:

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• Work within a shared “pool” system, proactively picking up and progressing tasks across the team to meet deadlines
• Prepare and process payment request forms accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with internal procedures
• Formatting and producing documents and any other relevant documentation
• Upload, manage, and track documents via DocuSign for electronic signature
• Assisting fee-earners with the opening of new files
• Obtaining title information and submitting SIM/priority searches at the Land Registry and registering applications online
• Conduct property searches, including OS2, SIM, and other relevant conveyancing searches
• Providing and setting up iManage Share portals for clients portal details
• Handle post-completion work, including SDLT submissions, AP1 applications, Land Registry requisitions, and other post-completion formalities
• Audio and copy typing and document processing

Real Estate Legal Secretary Key Skills & Responsibilities:

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• At least 1 years’ Legal PA / Secretarial experience within a Real Estate / Property department at a law firm
• Comfortable working within a shared “pool” system and taking initiative to pick up work as needed
• Strong sense of initiative & analytical attitude
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• An advanced knowledge of Word applications such as auto – numbering, bookmarks, and track changes