Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Law Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Staff near Marylebone is seeking a career Legal Secretary in Residential Conveyancing for a full-time, office-based role offering up to £40,000 per year.

You will handle audio typing, draft and amend documents, prepare conveyancing materials, open/close files and liaise with clients and professionals. The successful candidate will have 2+ years in Residential Conveyancing, strong dictation skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years as a Legal Secretary in Residential Conveyancing.
• Career Legal Secretary and looking to stay in the role.
• Have full UK rights to work.
• Strong digital dictation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Confident client-facing manner with discretion.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and Land Registry portal experience.

Responsibilities

• Audio typing, preparing letters, emails and legal correspondence.
• Drafting and amending documents from digital dictation.
• Preparing conveyancing documentation including lease extensions, deeds, completion statements and Land Registry forms.
• Opening and closing client files.
• Managing incoming post, emails and telephone enquiries.
• Liaising with clients, lenders, agents and other professionals.
• Preparing bills and supporting the billing process.
• Requesting cheques, arranging bank transfers and processing payments.
• Photocopying, scanning, printing and arranging couriers.
• Providing reception cover when required.

Skills

Audio typing

Document drafting

Client communication

Organisation

Microsoft Office

Land Registry portal experience

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Land Registry portal

Job description

Our client located close to Marylebone are seeking a career Legal Secretary within the area of Residential Conveyancing. This is a full time, office based role with a salary of up to £40,000.

Key Responsibilities for this Conveyancing Secretary role:

• Audio typing, preparing letters, emails and legal correspondence
• Drafting and amending documents from digital dictation
• Preparing conveyancing documentation including lease extensions, deeds, completion statements and Land Registry forms
• Opening and closing client files
• Managing incoming post, emails and telephone enquiries
• Liaising with clients, lenders, agents and other professionals
• Preparing bills and supporting the billing process
• Requesting cheques, arranging bank transfers and processing payments
• Photocopying, scanning, printing and arranging couriers
• Providing reception cover when required

Requirements of the Conveyancing Legal Secretary:

• Minimum of 2 solid years as a Legal Secretary within Residential Conveyancing
• You will be a career Legal Secretary and looking to stay as a Legal Secretary
• Have full UK rights to work
• Strong digital dictation experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident client-facing manner with the ability to work professionally and discreetly
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and Land Registry portal experience