Legal Secretary

  • Js Legal Recruitment Ltd
  • Chelmsford, Essex
  • Jan 27, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Legal Secretary

Our client a highly regarded law firm with a heritage spanning back over 130 years, has an excellent reputation for providing a first class service to people and businesses throughout Essex. Are now recruiting for an experienced Commercial Property / Residential Property Legal secretary to join their Commercial / Residential Conveyancing department based in Chelmsford

As a Commercial/ Residential Property Legal Secretary you will provide secretarial support to the Head of Commercial Property.

The Role

  • You will provide secretarial support to the Head of Commercial Property
  • Audio typing /digital dictation (Bighand)
  • Diary management
  • Dealing with incoming telephone calls , emails/post and general correspondence
  • Opening client files, sending out client care letters
  • Drafting legal documents, amending lengthy legal documents
  • Track changes
  • Applying for searches via the Land Registry
  • Dealing with exchanges and completions
  • Liaising with clients, Estate Agents, Solicitors and mortgage lenders

The candidate

  • At least 1 years recent Commercial / Residential Property Legal Secretarial/ Legal Assistants experience
  • Accurate audio typing skills, including Digital dictation
  • Experience with Microsoft office , word, outlook, Excel
  • Able to prioritise and multitask
  • Monday to Friday 9.00am 5.30 pm , part time also considered

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday s
  • Day of for your birthday, extra day off over the Christmas period
  • Pension
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Friendly working environment

Apply Now

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2362 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion .