Legal Secretary

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

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave plus public/bank

Two wellbeing days

Your birthday off

Pension

Social events

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy property department. The role supports conveyancing fee earners, handles diary management, file opening/closing, audio typing and client liaison.

Ideally you have 1 year in Residential or Commercial Property, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment. Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm, with benefits including 22 days leave and birthday day off.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent Conveyancing or Property experience
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel
• Able to prioritise and multitask
• Excellent telephone manner
• Friendly working environment

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the property fee earners with a minimum of 20–30 new instructions per month
• Screening incoming calls
• Dealing with new business opportunities so that these are processed efficiently
• Diary management, booking rooms and arranging meetings
• Using case management system
• Audio typing
• 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 on line 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
• Maintain the filing system
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Telephone etiquette

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Legal Secretary

Our client offering a full range of legal advice to business and individual clients, have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant/ Legal Secretary to join their busy property department. Ideally you will have gained in experience in Residential Conveyancing or Commercial Property.

The Role

• To provide support to the property fee earner’s with a minimum of 20 – 30 new instructions per month
• Screening incoming calls
• Dealing with new business opportunities so that these are processed efficiently helping to ensure the continued success of the property department
• Diary management , booking rooms and arranging meetings
• Using case management system
• Audio typing
• 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 on line services including land registry
• Using HRMC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms
• Deal with post completion matters
• Maintain client files, opening and closing of files
• Maintain the filing system
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts

Experience required

• Ideally 1 years recent Residential or Commercial Property experience
• Experience with Microsoft office , word, outlook, Excel
• Able to prioritise and multitask
• Excellent telephone manor
• Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office
• Friendly working environment
• Competitive salary
• Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm

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