We are currently recruiting for an experienced Residential Property & Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a well established and highly regarded law firm.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong property experience who enjoys working in a busy, client-focused environment and providing high-quality support to fee earners.
The Role
You will provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to a busy Property team, assisting with a varied caseload and helping to ensure matters progress smoothly from instruction through to completion.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing proactive secretarial support to Solicitors.
- Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence, including using digital dictation.
- Opening and closing files and assisting with the general administration of property matters.
- Managing diaries, appointments, meetings and deadlines.
- Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, brokers and other third parties by telephone and email.
- Assisting with the preparation and management of conveyancing documentation.
- Supporting fee earners with exchanges, completions and post-completion administration.
- Carrying out Land Registry searches and other property-related searches where required.
- Preparing completion statements and assisting with financial administration.
- Maintaining accurate client and matter records and ensuring documents are filed correctly.
- Handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Providing a high level of client service and ensuring queries are dealt with promptly.
About You
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within Residential Property/Conveyancing.
- A good understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
- Excellent typing and document production skills.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
- Confident communication skills and a professional approach to client contact.
- A proactive and supportive attitude, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Legal Secretary to join a supportive team and develop their career within a well established law firm.
