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Commercial Property Legal Secretary/Assistant - York

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Recruiter
qed legal
Location
York
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
22 September 2026
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Job description

Commercial Property Legal Secretary Location: York, North Yorkshire Salary: £26,000 - £33,000, depending on experience Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent, Full-time Working Pattern: Office Based

Are you an experienced Property Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant looking for a new opportunity in York?

We are recruiting for a Commercial Property Legal Secretary to join the property team of a well-established law firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong legal secretarial or administrative background who already has experience supporting fee earners within Property Law.

While direct Commercial Property experience would be advantageous, candidates who have supported fee earners within Residential Conveyancing, Real Estate or another property-focused legal department are also encouraged to apply.

The Role

Working closely with solicitors and other fee earners, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across a varied Commercial Property caseload.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Property Law fee earners
Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence, reports and property documentation
Opening, maintaining and closing client and matter files
Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors, agents, lenders and other third parties
Managing diaries, appointments, meetings and key dates
Handling telephone calls, emails and correspondence efficiently
Updating the firm's case management system and maintaining accurate records
Assisting with Land Registry documentation, searches and property-related administration
Preparing documents and correspondence relating to commercial property transactions
Supporting fee earners with the day-to-day progression of matters
Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring a consistently high standard of accuracy
Providing wider administrative support to the Commercial Property team when required

About You

Previous experience supporting fee earners within Property Law is essential for this position.

You may currently be working as a Commercial Property Legal Secretary, Real Estate Legal Secretary, Property Legal Assistant, Conveyancing Legal Secretary or experienced Property Legal Administrator.

Direct Commercial Property experience would be particularly welcomed, although applications are also encouraged from candidates with a strong Residential Property background who are interested in moving into Commercial Property.

You will also need:

Strong legal secretarial and administrative skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to manage a busy workload and competing priorities
Confidence communicating with clients and professional third parties
Strong Microsoft Office and case management system skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A professional, organised and proactive approach
The ability to work effectively as part of a busy property team

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Legal Secretary to join a busy Commercial Property team and further develop their career within Commercial Real Estate and Property Law.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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