Property Conveyancing Legal Secretary - Trusted Support Pro

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to join a busy Property Department in Chichester. The role focuses on Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property matters, providing high-quality administrative support and client service.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, handle file organisation in a paperless environment and liaise with clients and solicitors.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant within a Residential Property/Conveyancing Department.
• Proven experience working within a solicitors' office.
• Strong secretarial, administrative and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to Property Fee Earners.
• Supporting Fee Earners across Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property matters.
• Preparing correspondence, documents and other legal paperwork.
• Managing diaries, appointments and general administration.
• Communicating professionally with clients, solicitors, estate agents and other third parties.
• Maintaining accurate and well-organised electronic files.
• Assisting with file management and ensuring matters remain compliant with internal procedures.
• Supporting the department with general administrative and secretarial duties.
• Working effectively within a paper-lite/paperless environment.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales.
• Providing a consistently high level of client care and professional service.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Residential property knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to join a busy Property Department in Chichester. The role focuses on Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property matters, providing high-quality administrative support and client service.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, handle file organisation in a paperless environment and liaise with clients and solicitors.