Conveyancing Legal Secretary

BWF Legal; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading law firm in Kent as a Legal Secretary, supporting a dynamic Residential Property team. This role offers the chance to work closely with experienced lawyers, ensuring high-quality service to clients while thriving in a friendly and collaborative environment. With over 130 years of history, the firm values its employees and provides generous benefits, including a discretionary bonus scheme and private healthcare. If you're looking for a rewarding position in a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life cover - 3x salary

Private Healthcare membership

Mental health support

Monthly wellness payment

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary in a busy residential property team.
• Fast and accurate typing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners with audio and copy typing of legal documents.
• Manage client appointments and maintain up-to-date files.

Skills

Audio and copy typing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Tools

Client case management system

Job description

We are working with a leading Kent based law firm who have been established for over 130 years, they are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their award-winning Residential Property team. You will play an important role directly supporting an individual fee earner on a one-to-one basis.

Responsibilities

• Audio and copy typing all correspondence to include letters, legal forms (Oyez) and quotes
• Undertake administrative duties such as photocopying, and updating client details
• Filing correspondence and ensuring files are kept up to date
• Arranging appointments and liaising with clients
• Access and input data on to the firm's client case management system
• Work as part of a team with other secretarial colleagues, assisting with secretarial and telephone cover when required

Requirements

• This role will suit an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary who is used to working within a busy residential property team
• Fast and accurate typing speed will be beneficial
• Strong communication skills and a confident, friendly and outgoing manner both over the phone and in person
• Having a close attention to detail
• A solid knowledge of Word will be essential

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance plus Christmas shutdown
• Additional holiday in line with length of service
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life cover - 3x salary
• Reduced rate legal fees
• Membership to Private Healthcare
• Mental health support, including access to BUPA
• Monthly £20 gross wellness payment for physical and mental wellbeing
• Staff social events, including Christmas and summer parties
• Client and employee referral schemes

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled legal secretary to be part of a large department where they will support experienced residential property lawyers and assist in ensuring clients receive a high quality service, and that the transaction is as smooth as possible. The team are genuinely very friendly and you will be part of a positive working environment.

To discuss this opportunity in greater detail please contact James Wiffen on 012********* or submit your CV to *****@bwflegal.co.uk

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