Legal PA

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Job summary

A thriving law firm in London is seeking a part-time Legal Secretary specializing in conveyancing. This role involves preparing legal documents, liaising with various stakeholders, and providing support to ensuring efficient office operations. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and a minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Annual leave of 31 - 36 days including bank holidays

Contributory Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Flexitime and/or nonstandard hours

Support for professional training

Free conveyancing for staff home moves

Staff voucher scheme worth 45 a month or gym membership

Annual Staff Summer & Christmas Parties

Annual day off for charity work

Free parking & Free flu jab

Mental Health First Aiders and 6 hours of 'wellbeing time'

Qualifications

• Over 2 years experience as a property legal assistant or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good numeracy skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and use digital dictation.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents, and lenders.
• Manage diaries and meetings for the partner.
• Produce monthly billing and WIP reports.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactivity

Team Player

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Case Management System

Job description

Part time Legal Secretary - Conveyancing - school hours or open to discussion on part time hours

Our client is seeking a part time Legal Secretary with property experience to support their busy team. They are looking for applications from experienced Legal Secretaries who have worked in residential conveyancing.

You will carry out all secretarial tasks and help where necessary with all administrative requirements. You will be required to take calls and to provide transaction updates to clients and estate agents.

In this role you will be supporting the partner, and your tasks will be as below:

Preparing various legal documents and using digital dictation

Making online searches and Land Registry applications and SDLT returns

Using the case management system

Opening and managing paper and electronic files

Liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents, lenders and other organisations

Managing diaries and meetings for the partner and wider team

Manage expense reports accurately for budget control purposes

Processed mail, email and phone enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs

Producing monthly billing and WIP reports

Creating and maintaining deeds packets for the department

Arranging marketing and entertainment events for the office

The person:

• Over 2 years experience as a property legal assistant / para legal / legal executive and you will have worked in the property department of a firm of solicitors
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good attention to detail with good keyboard and word processing skills
• Good numeracy skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Positive, proactive, friendly, organised, be a good team player
• Ability to to work to deadlines and be a quicker learner

Health Cash Plan

Annual leave of 31 - 36 days including bank holidays (and Bank Holiday switch scheme)

Contributory Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Flexitime and/or nonstandard hours (depending on the role)

Support for professional training

Free conveyancing for staff home moves

Staff voucher scheme worth 45 a month or gym membership paid

Annual Staff Summer & Christmas Parties paid for by the firm

Annual day off for charity work

Free parking & Free flu jab

Mental Health First Aiders and 6 hours of 'wellbeing time' outside of the office