Legal Secretary

Harwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant/Paralegal or Legal Secretary. The role involves assisting fee earners with residential property matters, managing ID checks, and liaising with clients to support case progression. Ideal candidates will have approximately 6 months’ experience in residential conveyancing and strong communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop your career in a supportive environment with long-term prospects.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Auto-enrolment pension

Regular social events

Long term prospects

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in residential conveyancing.
• Specialisation as a Legal Assistant or Secretary in Conveyancing.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with residential conveyancing transactions.
• Manage ID checks, client documentation and searches.
• Liaise with clients and support case progression.
• Help improve efficiency and client experience.
• Perform general administrative duties across the department.

Skills

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

IT literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Team player skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Overview

My well established Cambridge based Law firm is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant/Paralegal or Legal secretary with ideally 6 months experience in assisting fee earners with a caseload of residential property matters, and full training will be given within a friendly and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with residential conveyancing transactions
• Manage ID checks, client documentation and searches
• Liaise with clients and support case progression
• Help improve efficiency and client experience
• Perform general administrative duties across the department as required

Requirements

• Ideally have 6 months experience in residential conveyancing
• Either be a Legal Assistant or Secretary specialising in Conveyancing
• Possesses outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• IT literacy will be a pre‑requisite
• Works well under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• A team player who is equally comfortable working on their own initiative
• Is personable, pro‑active and detail orientated

Benefits

• Supportive environment
• Auto‑enrolment pension
• Regular social events
• Long term prospects

Please apply; this is a great opportunity to work for a well established law firm and grow and develop your career within Residential Conveyancing.