Meridian Business Support Hiring for Legal Secretary at Tunbridge Wells Full Time

Would you like a Legal Secretary role that utilises your knowledge and experience of commercial property / real estate to make an impact in an innovative, progressive firm that prides itself on putting its people first along with their clients, offers hybrid working options, and has significant growth plans in the future?  Would you like the chance to work in a collaborative culture where your ideas are valued?

An exciting Legal Secretary opportunity has arisen at the stunning offices a top professional services firm where you will be providing support to multiple fee earners within the highly collaborative commercial property / real estate team.  Your lynchpin role will encompass taking ownership of processes to ensure various account management and legal administrative tasks are completed on time for a wide range of clients as well as supporting your fee earners.

As a Legal Secretary your new role will involve:

• Working alongside business support teams internally to ensure legal admin tasks are completed to deadlines
• Opening new clients / new matters and closing matters
• Drafting bills for fee earners and dealing with residual balances
• Deeds and scheduling of deeds
• Hard copy and PDF engrossments
• Searchflow searches and queries
• Amending and updating details in the system
• Setting up Teams calls, client meetings, and events
• Building relationships both with internal stakeholders and clients

I am very interested in speaking with candidates who have experience working as a Legal Secretary, Commercial Property Secretary, or Legal Administrator supporting multiple fee earners ideally with a background in or knowledge of real estate.  A passion for empathetic client care and adaptability, along with the ability to prioritise your own workload and solid proof reading, accuracy and IT skills (MS Office) are important for this Secretary opportunity.

Salary for this position is c. £26,000 to £28,000 (depending on level of experience).

Benefits include: possible hybrid working options (after probationary period), free parking, life assurance, private healthcare, Group Income Protection, your birthday off (if it falls on a working day), charity day to use each year, Employee Assistance Programme, and company social events.

The company’s stunning offices offer free parking on-site (on a first come first serviced basis) or close by to the offices, however if you are travelling by public transport they are only a short 10-15 minutes walk from the nearest train station.