Legal Secretary

Job Title: Legal SecretaryLocation: Stockton-on-TeesDepartment: Commercial PropertyHours: Full-TimePay: Competitive Role Purpose To provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the Commercial Property team, ensuring the efficient management of transactions and delivery of excellent client service. This includes managing diaries, preparing legal documentation, maintaining accurate records, and supporting fee earners on a range of commercial property matters. Key Responsibilities Manage calendars, appointments, and key transaction deadlines for fee earners. Welcome clients professionally and handle routine enquiries. Prepare correspondence, attendance notes, leases, licences, reports, contracts, and other commercial property documentation. Assist with commercial acquisitions, disposals, lease transactions, and refinancing matters. Organise and maintain electronic and paper files, ensuring all documentation is accurately filed. Carry out general administration duties including scanning, photocopying, filing, and handling post. Take accurate telephone messages and liaise with clients, agents, lenders, surveyors, and solicitors. Assist with billing, invoicing, and completion statements. Conduct Land Registry searches and obtain supporting documentation where required. Maintain accurate file notes and update case management systems. Support colleagues within the department and provide cover during periods of absence. Ensure all outgoing correspondence and ..... full job details .....