Legal Secretary Residential Property

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Towcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Towcester is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience in a legal secretarial role, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Responsibilities include document preparation, file management, and liaising with clients. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a legal secretarial capacity in a busy Law Firm.
• Impeccable time keeping and reliability.
• Ability to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of correspondence and documents.
• File management and retrieval.
• Liaise with clients and other parties.
• Manage matters from exchange to completion.

Skills

Residential Property experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Full time, Permanent Towcester • Competitive salary • Ref No: IPRS7362

Our client has a permanent vacancy for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their friendly team. To be considered for the role, it is crucial that the candidate has at least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a legal secretarial capacity in a busy Law Firm.

Role details

• Location: Towcester
• Employment type: Full time, Permanent
• Salary: Competitive
• Reference: IPRS7362

Responsibilities

• Preparation of correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing
• File management including daily filing on clients’ matters
• File opening, closure, storage and retrieval from archive in accordance with the Firm’s procedures
• Preparation of mails and enclosures for dispatch, ensuring correct attachments
• Setting reminders for key dates and pursuing search results to promote client care and smooth file management
• Liaise with clients (face to face and on the telephone), other solicitors, lenders and other parties as instructed
• Manage matters from exchange to completion and post-completion formalities
• Assist the Head of Department and other Fee Earners with purchase, sale, re-mortgage and transfer of equity matters
• Answer incoming calls professionally and direct them to the relevant people, taking detailed messages
• Undertake general administrative duties
• Assist with completion statements, accounts queries, postings and billing
• Prepare, edit and format documents
• Some legal research for and on behalf of the Head of Department
• Other tasks as necessary and required by the Head of Department

Requirements

• Relevant Residential Property experience
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Impeccable time keeping and reliability
• Impressive communication skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail, accuracy and high-quality work
• Ability to hit the ground running
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

How to apply

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