Conveyancing Assistant / Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Additional Resources Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Employee discount

Referral programme

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd in Tees Valley is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant/Secretary to support solicitors with client communication, document preparation and file management in residential conveyancing.

The role involves handling enquiries by phone and email, maintaining up-to-date case files, and using spreadsheets and online portals to keep all parties informed. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Approx. 1 year experience in customer service and administration.
• Experience working in residential conveyancing.
• Strong administrative skills with ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and a responsible approach to confidential information.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

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 where appropriate.
• 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

Residential conveyancing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Spreadsheets

Case management systems

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.

This role offers a salary and benefits package.

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:

• 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.

The candidates from the following background will be considered:

• Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Secretary, Conveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant, Property Secretary, Property Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Administrator or in a similar role.

Whats 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