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I am currently seeking a full time Legal Secretary to join a busy Residential Conveyancing team. The successful candidate will be working as part of a small team of three solicitors.

Main responsibilities:

* Providing secretarial support to solicitors in the Conveyancing team

* Liaising with clients, estate agents and solicitors as necessary

* Audio/copy typing of letters and attendance notes

* Producing and amending documentation

* Dealing with file opening, closing, and retrieval procedures

* Electronic and manual filing of documents

* Preparing contracts and sending out papers

* Obtaining searches

* Preparing and submitting SDLT, AP1 and FR1 applications to the Land Registry online portal

* Ensuring applications are submitted within the OS1 priority period and requisitions replied to before the cancellation date

* Dealing with post completion matters

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

* Previous experience as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary within a law firm

* Excellent administrative, communication, organisational and digital dictation skills

* IT literate, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

* Experience in the use of the Land Registry Portal

* Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering identification checks

* Experience in using a case management system

* Good level of numeracy, including an understanding of accounts ledger and preparation of completion statements

* Attention to detail

Please apply today - excellent benefits, within a friendly and supportive team