Legal Secretary

Inventum Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy seeks a Property Legal Secretary for their London team. The role involves providing essential administrative support, managing post-completion tasks, and ensuring effective communication with clients and third parties. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a legal secretarial role and a solid understanding of property conveyancing.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a legal secretarial role, preferably within a property team.
• Solid understanding of commercial and/or high-value residential conveyancing.
• Experience with post-completion tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handling post-completion tasks, including Land Registry and SDLT submissions.
• Coordinating property completions and liaising with clients.
• Preparing bills and processing payments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Document production

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

DocuSign

iManage

Smartsearch

Job description

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We are partnered with a law firm seeking a Property Legal Secretary to join their London team. As a Property Legal Secretary, you will provide essential administrative and secretarial support, working closely with fee earners and other secretaries.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling post-completion tasks, including Land Registry and SDLT submissions.
• Assisting with conflict checks, KYC processes, and anti-money laundering procedures.
• Coordinating property completions and liaising with clients, agents, and third parties.
• Preparing bills and processing payments.
• Managing property searches and document filing.
• Conducting video verification calls with clients.
• Supporting document production, formatting, and version control.
• Working within a rota to assist with telephone duties.

You will need:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a legal secretarial role, preferably within a property team.
• A solid understanding of commercial and/or high-value residential conveyancing.
• Experience with post-completion tasks, including Land Registry and SDLT submissions.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize under pressure.
• High-quality document production skills, including dictation and formatting.
• Confidence using platforms such as DocuSign, iManage, and Smartsearch.
• A professional, discreet, and proactive approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and keen attention to detail.

Inventum Group is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to fair recruitment processes. If you require any adjustments to apply, please let us know. Inventum Group is a recruitment and ED&I consultancy business.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services and Law Practice

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