Plot Sales Legal Secretary — New Build Conveyancing

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Office-based role

Competitive salary

Supportive environment

Career development

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is assisting a well-established law firm in Wakefield to recruit a Legal Secretary for the Plot Sales / New Build team. The role is full-time, office-based, supporting Fee Earners with secretarial and administrative duties on residential conveyancing matters.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, liaise with clients and third parties, and help maintain case files and the CMS.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Residential Conveyancing, New Build or Plot Sales.
• Strong typing, document production and IT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• High attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• A professional, approachable and team-focused attitude.
• Confidence working in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support.
• Preparing and formatting legal documents, correspondence and contracts.
• Managing diaries, appointments and deadlines.
• Handling telephone calls, emails and client enquiries professionally.
• Liaising with clients, developers, solicitors and other third parties.
• Maintaining accurate files and updating the case management system.
• Assisting with the administration of Plot Sales transactions.
• Supporting the wider team to ensure matters progress efficiently.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Typing

Document production

IT skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Team player

Deadline-driven

Tools

Case management system

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is assisting a well-established law firm in Wakefield to recruit a Legal Secretary for the Plot Sales / New Build team. The role is full-time, office-based, supporting Fee Earners with secretarial and administrative duties on residential conveyancing matters.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, liaise with clients and third parties, and help maintain case files and the CMS.