Legal Secretary - Residential Conveyancing

Eventus Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join the Residential Conveyancing team of a highly regarded regional law firm in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. This is a permanent job position, which could be either full or part time, offering a salary of £28,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience), hybrid working with two remote working from home days per week, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave at Christmas, pension contributions, and life assurance.

The successful Legal Secretary will join one of the largest Residential Conveyancing teams in the South East. The department advises an extensive range of clients, including existing clients of the firm as well as new clients who have been recommended. This Legal Secretary opportunity in Tunbridge Wells, Kent would suit an organised and experienced residential property support professional who enjoys working in a lively, fast paced and client focused environment.

The successful Legal Secretary will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to solicitors and fee earners within the Residential Conveyancing team. The day to day responsibilities of the Legal Secretary in Tunbridge Wells, Kent will include:

• Providing high quality secretarial and administrative support to Residential Conveyancing solicitors and fee earners
• Preparing, formatting, amending and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
• Submitting applications and dealing with documentation through HM Land Registry
• Completing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax forms
• Ordering residential property searches and managing search packs
• Opening new matters and ensuring files comply with the firm’s procedures
• Maintaining electronic and paper files throughout the progression of each matter
• Using Elite 3E and other case management systems to record and update matter information
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings and monitoring important dates and deadlines
• Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors, agents, lenders and other external parties
• Assisting with billing, financial administration and the closure of completed matters
• Supporting the wider Residential Conveyancing team with general administrative duties when required

To be successful in your application for this Legal Secretary role in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, you will have previous experience supporting a residential property department within a law firm. Applications are welcomed from candidates with either residential or commercial property experience. You will also possess the following experience, skills and attributes:

• Previous legal secretarial, legal assistant or residential property administration experience
• Experience of HM Land Registry processes and documentation
• Familiarity with Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions
• Experience of ordering searches and managing residential property search packs
• Confidence using legal case management systems, with Elite 3E experience advantageous
• A good understanding of residential property terminology and legal processes
• Strong typing, document production and proofreading skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately to deadlines
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Discretion when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information
• A positive and collaborative approach to supporting colleagues across the Residential Conveyancing team

The incoming Legal Secretary in Tunbridge Wells, Kent will join a professional and supportive working environment within a firm that values its employees and provides ongoing training and development. The Legal Secretary will also receive the following benefits:

• Salary of £28,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working with two days of remote working each week following initial training
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• One discretionary additional day of leave at Christmas
• Pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Full time or part time hours considered

This long established regional law firm is highly regarded throughout Kent and the wider South East for the quality of its legal advice and client service. The Residential Conveyancing team in Tunbridge Wells, Kent is a large and well established department that supports a diverse client base across a broad range of residential property matters. The firm offers a professional yet welcoming working environment, with strong relationships between its lawyers and support teams. This Legal Secretary role provides an excellent opportunity to join a respected Residential Conveyancing practice where high quality administrative support is recognised as an essential part of delivering an outstanding service to clients. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.