Legal Secretary/Assistant

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, County Durham. This is a full-time, permanent job offering £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience, with 9am to 5pm hours and genuine flexibility around working pattern. Five days is preferred, although four days may be considered. The position is mainly office-based and offers the chance to join ahead of the Durham office opening, initially working from another office within County Durham before moving into the new city-centre base.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant will support Residential Conveyancing fee earners and help ensure files progress smoothly and clients remain well informed. Key responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Person Specification

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job in Durham, County Durham is suited to an experienced conveyancing support professional who can quickly become an effective part of a busy property team. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• 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.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a local office and wider multi-office team.
• Previous experience using LEAP is desirable but not essential.

Benefits and Rewards

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant position offers genuine flexibility and the opportunity to become part of a new Durham team from an early stage. The successful Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant will also benefit from:

• Salary of £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience.
• 9am to 5pm hours with genuine flexibility, with four days considered for the right person.
• A mainly office-based working arrangement.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Paid staff social events.
• Access to a Health Assured wellbeing app with counselling support.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A family-friendly and flexible working culture.
• The opportunity to join before the new Durham office opens and become part of its developing local team.

About the Law Firm

This opportunity is with a growing, CQS-accredited, award-winning property law firm with an established presence across the North East. The firm is recognised for residential property expertise and personal client care, with experienced support professionals playing an important part in its continued growth.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.