Legal Administrator Residential Conveyancing - Teeside

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; North East; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Life insurance

Retail discounts

Development opportunities

Friendly team

Résumé du poste

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Legal Administrator to join the busy Residential Property New Build team in Stockton-on-Tees. The role supports Conveyancing Solicitors and Fee Earners with admin and secretarial duties in residential and new build conveyancing.

The firm offers flexible working arrangements and welcomes both full-time and part-time applicants, providing a friendly, collaborative legal team culture and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Administrator in residential conveyancing.
• Experience with new build conveyancing is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation.
• Solid IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel) and familiarity with legal case management systems.
• Confident communication and professional approach with clients and third parties.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsabilités

• Preparing exchange of contract memoranda, completion paperwork and other conveyancing documentation.
• Drafting SDLT documentation and preparing legal correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing conveyancing files using the firm's practice management system.
• Obtaining client identification and carrying out AML checks and media searches.
• Preparing files for exchange and completion, ensuring all relevant documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with post-completion administration and conveyancing procedures.
• Activating NHBC warranties and similar new build property policies.
• Liaising with clients, property developers and other third parties, providing regular updates on transactions.
• Preparing client completion statements, invoices, payment requisitions and paying-in slips.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the wider Residential Property team.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Legal case management systems

Description du poste

Legal Administrator - Residential Property / New Build Conveyancing Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside
Full Time or Part Time Permanent Flexible Working
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced Legal Administrator, Conveyancing Secretary or Residential Property Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a well-established and highly regarded law firm?

I'm recruiting for a Legal Administrator to join the busy Residential Property New Build team of a respected North East law firm based in Stockton-on-Tees.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous conveyancing experience who enjoys providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support and wants to become part of a friendly, collaborative and supportive legal team.

The firm offers flexible working arrangements and is happy to consider both full-time and part-time candidates, making this an attractive opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance.

The Role Working closely with Conveyancing Solicitors and Fee Earners, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support across a range of residential property and new build conveyancing transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing exchange of contract memoranda, completion paperwork and other conveyancing documentation.
• Drafting SDLT documentation and preparing legal correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing conveyancing files using the firm's practice management system.
• Obtaining client identification and carrying out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and media searches.
• Preparing files for exchange and completion, ensuring all relevant documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with post-completion administration and associated conveyancing procedures.
• Activating NHBC warranties and similar new build property policies.
• Liaising with clients, property developers and other third parties, providing regular updates on transactions.
• Preparing client completion statements, invoices, payment requisitions and paying-in slips.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the wider Residential Property team.

About You To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have previous experience working as a Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Administrator within a residential conveyancing department.

Experience of new build conveyancing would be particularly advantageous.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when preparing legal documentation.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and legal case management systems.
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to dealing with clients and third parties.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative legal team.

What's on Offer? This is an opportunity to join an established North East law firm that genuinely values its employees and supports their professional development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working options.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Life insurance.
• Retail discounts.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.