Conveyancing Legal Secretary - full time or part time

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Conveyancing Legal Secretary to support a busy team in Southam. The ideal candidate will have experience in conveyancing and proficiency in legal case management systems. This role offers a salary ranging from £25,000 to £26,000 per annum, with flexible working hours available. Benefits include generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

23 days holiday (rising to 27) plus UK bank holidays

2 extra days paid leave over Christmas

Your birthday off

Company sick pay

Pension scheme

Discounted legal fees

Health plan and Virtual GP access

Life insurance 3x salary

Qualifications

• Conveyancing experience is essential.
• Experience in an SRA regulated law firm is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the busy Conveyancing team with audio typing.
• Type legal documents and correspondence.
• Assist in maintaining client files.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Experience of working for an SRA regulated law firm

Good audio and copy typing skills

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Tools

Legal case management system

Job description

Overview

Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Location: Southam

Salary c £25,000 per annum to £26,000 per annum

Full time (35 hours pw) or Part time with hours to suit

About the firm

This is a very well-established law practice, who have steadily grown their office network, including two acquisitions over the past four years giving them a great regional presence and a massively increased volume of business. If job security, training and career development are important to you, then this is the perfect firm to join.

Their conveyancing team is headed up by a senior solicitor with over 20 years experience. The team also includes solicitors, paralegals, and support staff, all working to provide high quality conveyancing services, so you will always be well-supported by experienced colleagues and a very hands-on management team. Their accreditations include the Law Society\'s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Lexcel. The firm are also recognised by the Legal 500.

What’s involved?

• Supporting a busy Conveyancing team with audio typing and administrative/secretarial duties
• Typing of legal documents and correspondence
• Scanning post and allocating to fee earners electronically
• Assisting in maintaining client files
• Providing Conveyancing quotes and progressing files through to post-completion
• File closing and archiving
• Dealing with client enquiries and queries over the telephone and in person
• Providing updates to clients and estate agents
• Updating files on a legal case management system

Who we’re looking for

Suitable candidates are likely to have:

• Conveyancing experience
• Experience of working for an SRA regulated law firm
• Experience of using a legal case management system
• Good audio and copy typing skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

What’s on offer?

The role is offered with a fabulous range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) plus UK bank holidays
• 2 extra days paid leave over Christmas
• Your birthday off (from year two)
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 additional days)
• Company sick pay and pension scheme
• Discounted legal fees
• Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access
• Life insurance 3x salary
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Community involvement and charity events
• Excellent career prospects

This is a permanent, fully office-based job which is offered on either a full-time or part-time basis. Core hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (35 hours per week). If you\'re interested in part time hours, please state hours required on application

Note: Salary is given as a guideline, in line with market rate, and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey\u2019s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it\u2019s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey\u2019s experience and expertise.

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