Legal Secretary – Real Estate

About the role

This permanent role offers an experienced Legal Secretary the chance to support a leading regional law firm’s Real Estate team in Tunbridge Wells. You will work in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment, providing high‑quality administrative and legal assistance to solicitors and fee earners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Real Estate solicitors.
• Prepare, format, amend and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Submit applications and manage documentation through HM Land Registry.
• Complete and file Stamp Duty Land Tax forms.
• Order property searches, manage search packs and maintain matter files.
• Use Elite 3E and other case‑management systems to record and update matter information.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings and monitor key deadlines.
• Liaise professionally with clients, solicitors, agents, lenders and other external parties.
• Assist with billing, financial administration and closure of completed matters.
• Support the wider Real Estate team with general administrative duties as required.

Required profile

• Previous experience supporting a property department within a law firm.
• Experience in either commercial property or residential conveyancing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy, deadline‑driven environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Elite 3E case‑management software.

What we offer

• Hybrid working – two remote days per week.
• Salary £28,000‑£34,000 per year, dependent on experience.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional leave at Christmas.
• Pension contributions and life assurance.