The Firm

An award-winning, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners ranked law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary to join its high-performing Commercial Real Estate team in London.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic full-time, permanent position for an experienced Legal Secretary in the Commercial Real Estate department. You will work several Partners and fee-earners, delivering top-tier administrative and secretarial support in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Duties to include:
Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Partners and Associates
Manage document drafting, amendments, engrossments, and creation of Docusign envelopes
File management: opening, closing, scanning, profiling, archiving
Maintain accurate electronic and paper filing, ensuring key documents, correspondence and emails are properly filed
Manage client compliance checks (AML, conflict of interest, client care letters)
Coordinate meeting arrangements, Teams calls, travel, room bookings and event logistics
Assist with billing, matter management, and client onboarding or exiting
Support junior secretarial staff (supervise or coach) and take initiative in managing the shared inbox and directing overflow work

This Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years' experience working within a Real Estate team (commercial or residential)
Experience supervising or mentoring junior secretarial or administrative staff
Familiarity with Land Registry and SDLT applications, pre- and post-completion processes, and AML procedures

Vacancy highlights

Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in the office / 2 days from home
Excellent benefits package

To be considered for this Legal Secretary 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.