Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Ashville Knight; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Southampton is seeking a Legal Secretary to assist the busy Residential Conveyancing department. This role involves providing secretarial support, managing client files, and handling post-completion procedures. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of legal experience related to property transactions, with strong secretarial skills and attention to detail. The position is full-time in the office, Monday to Friday, with a salary range of £25,000 - £28,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Standard holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Full time office schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of legal secretary experience in property transactions.
• Proficient in secretarial and administrative tasks.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing client files.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support including diary management.
• Maintain accurate client administration files.
• Manage post completion procedures including SDLT returns.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience with at least 2 years of property expertise

Strong secretarial and admin skills

High level of attention to detail

Fast, accurate typing ability

Experience of using case management system

Job description

Well established and reputable law firm in Southampton are seeking a Legal Secretary to work within their busy Residential Conveyancing department. This role will be to assist the busy Fee Earner s in their day to day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service.

Duties include:

• Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to property transactions with PA duties including diary management.
• Maintenance of comprehensive and accurate client admin files.
• Undertaking online Land Registry searches and responding to enquiries on behalf of lawyers.
• Assistance in general team administration including meeting and greeting clients, taking calls and directing accordingly and arranging meeting room bookings.
• Managing post completions procedures including SDLT returns and title registrations.

Desired skills and experience:

• Legal Secretary experience with at least 2 years + of solid property expertise.
• Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
• Experience of using case management system.

What they offer:

• Full time in the office Monday Friday 9am 5pm.
• Salary depending on experience GBP25,000 - GBP28,000.
• Standard holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Driving licence is preferable.