Legal Secretary

JR United Kingdom; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Tamworth is seeking a highly organised and motivated Legal Secretary with experience in commercial and residential conveyancing. You will play a crucial role in supporting all conveyancing transactions and undertaking general office duties in a busy environment. This position offers full or part-time options and requires strong IT literacy, particularly in MS Office and CMS management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary.
• Conveyancing experience in both commercial and residential sectors.
• Experience with Xero and payroll systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors and legal assistants with conveyancing.
• Liaise with clients and third-parties.
• Maintain accurate CMS.
• Process expenses and assist with payroll administration.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive

IT literacy

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

CMS management

Job description

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Legal Secretary - Conveyancing - Tamworth - Full or Part Time - £25k-£30k + benefits

We’re on the hunt for a highly organised, proactive and motivated Legal Secretary, with experience in commercial and residential conveyancing, to join a successful firm in their Tamworth offices.

Working in a small but busy environment, you will support with all conveyancing transactions whilst also undertaking general office administrative duties.

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary (not Paralegals looking to move into a secretarial role) with strong MS Office and CMS skills; experience with basic office accounting packages such as Xero and payroll platforms would be advantageous.

Our client will consider full or part time (4 days per week) for this role and working hours could include a 9.30am start if required.

Key responsibilities as the Legal Secretary will include:

• Conveyancing support to solicitors and legal assistants
• Supporting commercial and residential property transactions
• Liaising with clients and third-parties as required
• Maintaining accurate CMS
• Undertaking research and searches
• Processing expenses and making supplier payments
• Assisting accountant with any payroll administration
• General administration

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary
• Conveyancing experience ideally both commercial and residential
• Highly organised and efficient nature
• Proactive, reliable and motivated
• Excellent IT literacy including MS Office
• Experience managing CMS
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise at all levels
• Experience / knowledge of Xero / payroll systems is advantageous

Interested in this office-based Legal Secretary role?

If this role is of interest to you and you have the skills and experience required, we’d love to hear from you! Please ensure your CV showcases your capabilities and submit it ASAP, quoting 'AE - Legal Secretary - Tamworth’