Legal Secretary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Residential Property Legal Secretary to join their dynamic property department. In this role, you will provide essential support to Fee Earners, ensuring efficient processing of new business opportunities and maintaining client relations. Your responsibilities will include audio typing, managing diaries, and using case management systems to streamline operations. This position offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and contribute to the success of the property team. If you have a passion for the legal sector and possess the necessary skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus public holidays

Two wellbeing days

Birthday off

Pension

Social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Residential or Commercial Property Legal Secretary is essential.
• Fast and accurate audio typing skills with digital dictation.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to property Fee Earners and manage client queries.
• Audio typing, diary management, and liaising with clients and solicitors.

Skills

Audio Typing

Client Liaison

Multitasking

Excellent Telephone Manner

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case Management System

Job description

Legal Secretary

Our client based in Braintree has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Legal Secretary. To join their busy property department, you will have experience with either Residential or Commercial Property or both.

As a Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary, you will provide support to one or more Fee Earners.

The Role

• To provide secretarial support to the property Fee Earner
• Screening incoming calls
• Dealing with new business opportunities so that these are processed efficiently, helping to ensure the continued success of the property department
• Audio typing using digital dictation
• Diary management, booking rooms, and arranging meetings
• Using case management system
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents, and mortgage lenders
• Providing quotations, sending out client care letters
• Deal with client queries and take instruction from clients
• Amend and reformat documents
• Apply for searches using online services including land registry
• Using HMRC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms
• Deal with post-completion matters
• Maintain client files, opening and closing of files
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts
• Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required

Experience required:

• Recent Residential or Commercial Property legal secretarial experience essential
• Fast and accurate audio typing skills, including digital dictation
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel
• Able to prioritise and multitask
• Excellent telephone manner
• Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays, plus paid Christmas closure
• Two wellbeing days
• Your birthday off
• Pension
• Social events throughout the year

Apply Now.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2287, or email your CV now or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.