Conveyancing Assistant /?Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Additional Resources; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holidays, plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee discount

Medicash support

Referral programme

Sick pay

Health & wellbeing programme

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Additional Resources is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant / Conveyancing Secretary to support solicitors and conveyancing executives with client communication, document preparation and day-to-day administration of residential property files.

You will handle client enquiries, review correspondence, update stakeholders, prepare SDLT returns and maintain orderly electronic case files, contributing to smooth conveyancing workflows and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in conveyancing or residential property administration is preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Prior experience as a legal secretary or conveyancing assistant is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responding to client enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
• Reviewing incoming correspondence and identifying actions for fee earners.
• Updating clients, solicitors, estate agents and referrers using spreadsheets and online portals.
• Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and standard correspondence.
• Saving documents promptly and maintaining accurate, up-to-date electronic case files.

Skills

Customer service

Administration

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Assistant / Conveyancing Secretary to join a law firm specialising in personal injury, medical negligence, and family law.

As aConveyancing Assistant / Conveyancing Secretary,you will assist solicitors and conveyancing executives with client communication, document preparation and the day-to-day administration of residential property files.

You will be responsible for:

• Responding to client enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
• Reviewing incoming correspondence and identifying actions for fee earners.
• Updating clients, solicitors, estate agents and referrers using spreadsheets and online portals where appropriate.
• Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and standard correspondence.
• Saving documents promptly and maintaining accurate, up-to-date electronic case files.

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as a Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Secretary, Conveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant, Property Secretary, Property Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Administrator or in a similar role.
• Approx 1 year experience in customer service and administration.
• Experience working in residential conveyancing.
• Strong administrative skills, with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and a responsible approach to confidential information.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, organised and supportive approach to teamwork.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Medicash support
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Opportunities for professional development

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