Flexible Legal Administrator – Residential Conveyancing

QED Legal; Hartburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Legal Administrator / Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join the busy Residential Property team in Stockton-on-Tees. This role supports fee earners and solicitors through a range of residential property transactions from instruction to completion.

The ideal candidate will have prior legal administration or conveyancing experience, strong audio typing and IT skills, excellent organisation and client-focused communication.

Qualifications

• Experience as Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in a law firm.
• Strong audio typing and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, flexible attitude and thrive in a busy legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in Residential Property.
• Assist with conveyancing transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
• Audio typing correspondence, reports, attendance notes and legal documents.
• Open and close client files following procedures.
• Carry out client ID checks, AML searches and compliance procedures.
• Order property searches and assist with enquiries and supporting documentation.
• Prepare contracts, completion statements and conveyancing paperwork.
• Assist with SDLT submissions and HM Land Registry applications.
• Liaise with clients, agents, lenders, solicitors and third parties.
• Manage diaries, appointments and key dates.

Skills

Audio typing

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Client-focused

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Legal Administrator / Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join the busy Residential Property team in Stockton-on-Tees. This role supports fee earners and solicitors through a range of residential property transactions from instruction to completion.

The ideal candidate will have prior legal administration or conveyancing experience, strong audio typing and IT skills, excellent organisation and client-focused communication.