Conveyancing Legal Secretary — Durham (Flexible Hours)

The Eventus Recruitment Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Flexible working pattern

Health & wellbeing app

Job summary

Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant to join a growing multi-office law firm as it establishes a new office in Durham. This is a full-time, permanent role, 9am to 5pm, with genuine flexibility around working pattern.

Five days is preferred, although four days may be considered, and initially based in another County Durham office before moving to the new city-centre base.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Assistant or Residential Property Legal Secretary within residential conveyancing is essential.
• A good understanding of the residential conveyancing process and the ability to support a varied caseload.
• Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• A confident, friendly and professional approach to clients and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support on residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, new builds, leasehold properties and equity release cases.
• Preparing correspondence, contracts and legal documentation through audio dictation and digital case management systems.
• Assisting with file progression, Land Registry applications, SDLT submissions and general conveyancing administration.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and other third parties throughout transactions.
• Using the LEAP case management system, with previous LEAP experience highly desirable.
• Supporting fee earners in maintaining excellent client care as the Durham office develops its local presence.

Skills

Conveyancing

Secretarial

Client care

Organisation

Tools

LEAP

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant to join a growing multi-office law firm as it establishes a new office in Durham. This is a full-time, permanent role, 9am to 5pm, with genuine flexibility around working pattern.

Five days is preferred, although four days may be considered, and initially based in another County Durham office before moving to the new city-centre base.