At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide secretarial support in a busy property department and manage client communications.
- Company: Join one of the largest Law Firms in Essex with a commitment to excellent customer service.
- Benefits: Enjoy a friendly working environment and a competitive salary with part-time options available.
- Other info: Office-based role with Monday to Friday hours, perfect for balancing work and studies.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team and make a real impact in residential conveyancing.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential or commercial property and strong audio typing skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
JS Legal Recruitment is working with one of the largest Law Firms in Essex. Due to continued growth, our client is actively recruiting for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join their busy property department. Our client is committed to providing excellent customer service. If you are an experienced Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant, we would like to hear from you.
The Role
- Provide secretarial support to the property fee earner
- Screen incoming calls
- Deal with new business opportunities to ensure the continued success of the property department
- Audio typing using digital dictation
- Diary management, booking rooms and arranging meetings
- Using case management system
- Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents and mortgage lenders
- Provide quotations, send out client care letters
- Deal with client queries and take instruction from clients
- Amend and reformat documents
- Apply for searches using online services including land registry
- Use HMRC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms
- Deal with post‑completion matters
- Maintain client files, opening and closing of files
- Maintain the filing system
- Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts
Experience required
- Recent Residential or Commercial Property experience essential
- Fast and accurate audio typing skills, including digital dictation
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel
- Able to prioritise and multitask
- Excellent telephone manner
- Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office
Benefits
- Friendly working environment
- Competitive salary
- Office based Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm; part time considered
Conveyancing Legal Secretary in Colchester employer: JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
Join a long-established law firm in Chelmsford, renowned for its excellent reputation throughout Essex, where you will thrive in a supportive and friendly working environment. With a focus on employee growth, the firm offers 25 days of annual leave, a day off for your birthday, and additional time off during the Christmas period, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. This is an exceptional opportunity for a newly qualified Residential Property Solicitor to develop their career while providing outstanding client care in a busy and expanding property department.
