Legal Administrator – Residential Property / New Build Conveyancing Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside
Full Time or Part Time | Permanent | Flexible Working
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you an experienced Legal Administrator, Conveyancing Secretary or Residential Property Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a well-established and highly regarded law firm?
I'm recruiting for a Legal Administrator to join the busy Residential Property New Build team of a respected North East law firm based in Stockton-on-Tees.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous conveyancing experience who enjoys providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support and wants to become part of a friendly, collaborative and supportive legal team.
The firm offers flexible working arrangements and is happy to consider both full-time and part-time candidates, making this an attractive opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance.
The Role Working closely with Conveyancing Solicitors and Fee Earners, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support across a range of residential property and new build conveyancing transactions.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing exchange of contract memoranda, completion paperwork and other conveyancing documentation.
Drafting SDLT documentation and preparing legal correspondence.
Opening, maintaining and closing conveyancing files using the firm's practice management system.
Obtaining client identification and carrying out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and media searches.
Preparing files for exchange and completion, ensuring all relevant documentation is accurate and up to date.
Assisting with post-completion administration and associated conveyancing procedures.
Activating NHBC warranties and similar new build property policies.
Liaising with clients, property developers and other third parties, providing regular updates on transactions.
Preparing client completion statements, invoices,
Legal Administrator Residential Conveyancing - Teeside employer: qed legal Careers
Join a leading Legal 500 recognised firm in the Thames Valley, where you will be part of a supportive and progressive Wills Inheritance Team. With a strong emphasis on professional development and career progression, this firm offers an excellent work culture that values quality legal work and client service. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a highly regarded practice that has been acknowledged for its excellence, providing you with meaningful and rewarding employment opportunities.
