Legal Secretary - Real Estate

Eventus Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join the Real Estate team of a highly regarded regional law firm in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. This is a permanent position, which could be either full or part time, offering a salary of £28,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience), hybrid working with two remote working from home days per week, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave at Christmas, pension contributions, and life assurance.

The successful Legal Secretary will join one of the largest Real Estate teams in the South East. The department advises an extensive range of clients, including businesses, individuals, developers, house builders, lenders, pension funds, retailers and local authorities. This Legal Secretary opportunity in Tunbridge Wells, Kent would suit an organised and experienced property support professional who enjoys working in a lively, fast paced and client focused environment.

Role Responsibilities

The successful Legal Secretary will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners within the Real Estate team. The day to day responsibilities of the Legal Secretary in Tunbridge Wells, Kent will include:

• Providing high quality secretarial and administrative support to Real Estate solicitors and fee earners
• Preparing, formatting, amending and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
• Submitting applications and dealing with documentation through HM Land Registry
• Completing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax forms
• Ordering property searches and managing search packs
• Opening new matters and ensuring files comply with the firm’s procedures
• Maintaining electronic and paper files throughout the progression of each matter
• Using Elite 3E and other case management systems to record and update matter information
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings and monitoring important dates and deadlines
• Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors, agents, lenders and other external parties
• Assisting with billing, financial administration and the closure of completed matters
• Supporting the wider Real Estate team with general administrative duties when required

Person Specification

To be successful in your application for this Legal Secretary role in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, you will have previous experience supporting a property department within a law firm. Applications are welcomed from candidates with either commercial property or residential conveyancing experience. You will also possess the following experience, skills and attributes:

• Previous legal secretarial, legal assistant or property administration experience
• Experience of HM Land Registry processes and documentation
• Familiarity with Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions
• Experience of ordering searches and managing property search packs
• Confidence using legal case management systems, with Elite 3E experience advantageous
• A good understanding of property terminology and legal processes
• Strong typing, document production and proofreading skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately to deadlines
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Discretion when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information
• A positive and collaborative approach to supporting colleagues across the Real Estate team

Benefits and Rewards

The incoming Legal Secretary in Tunbridge Wells, Kent will join a professional and supportive working environment within a firm that values its employees and provides ongoing training and development.

The Legal Secretary will also receive the following benefits:

• Salary of £28,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working with two days of remote working each week following initial training
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• One discretionary additional day of leave at Christmas
• Pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Full time or part time hours considered

About the Company

This long established regional law firm is highly regarded throughout Kent and the wider South East for the quality of its legal advice and client service.

The Real Estate team in Tunbridge Wells, Kent is a large and well established department that supports a diverse client base across a broad range of property matters. The firm offers a professional yet welcoming working environment, with strong relationships between its lawyers and support teams.

This Legal Secretary role provides an excellent opportunity to join a respected Real Estate practice where high quality administrative support is recognised as an essential part of delivering an outstanding service to clients.

Next Steps

Apply online now for immediate consideration if your skills and experience align with this Legal Secretary job in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.