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Legal Secretary – Commercial Property - Hybrid £26000 - £31000 plus benefits (See below) 📍 Leicester LM Talent Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Property team in Leicester. About the Role This is a great opportunity for a Legal Secretary to provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within a busy Commercial Property team. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and confidence using the systems and software needed to support commercial property matters. Key Responsibilities Creating, amending and formatting documents, including copy typing, producing new versions and tracking changes Accurate typing from digital dictation, and preparing correspondence, reports, leases and other property-related documents Answering telephone calls professionally and taking accurate messages Opening, maintaining and closing client/matter files, including accurate filing Managing fee earner diaries and supporting meeting arrangements and logistics General administrative duties including scanning, printing, photocopying and preparing documents for signature Supporting property transactions — searches, Land Registry and Companies House documentation, Stamp Duty Land Tax returns, and completion/post-completion administration, as directed by fee earners Liaising with clients, agents, solicitors and third parties to obtain information and provide updates Supporting fee earners with time recording, billing and routine account queries Client-Facing Duties Delivering a high-quality, client-focused service Preparing accurate correspondence and legal documents Handling client enquiries appropriately in a fee earner's absence, escalating where needed Skills & Experience Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication High level of IT literacy, with confidence using document and case management systems Accurate preparation of legal documents and property-related forms Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities Previous legal secretarial experience is desirable; commercial property experience would be an advantage About the Client Our client is a long-established, multi-award-winning law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a broad range of practice areas. They offer a supportive, inclusive culture, strong career development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including profit share, discretionary bonus, generous holiday entitlement, private medical cover, and wellbeing initiatives. Interested candidates should apply through LM Talent Solutions