JS Legal Recruitment
Job title:
Legal Secretary
Company
JS Legal Recruitment
Job description
Job DescriptionLegal SecretaryOur client based in Hornchurch have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Legal Secretary . To join their busy property department you will have experience with either Residential or Commercial Property or both.As a Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary you will provide support to one or more Fee Earners.The Role
- To provide secretarial support to the property Fee Earner
- Screening incoming calls
- Dealing with new business opportunities so that these are processed efficiently helping 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
- Providing quotations , sending out client care letters
- Deal with client queries, and take instruction from clients
- Amend and reformat documents
- Apply for searches using on line services including land registry
- Using HRMC 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
- Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required
Experience required:
- Recent Residential or Commercial Property legal secretarial 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 manor
- Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office
- Friendly working environment
- Competitive salary
- Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave plus Public and Bank Holidays, plus paid Christmas closure
- Two wellbeing days
- Your birthday off
- Pension
- Social events throughout the year
Apply Now.
Expected salary
£28000 – 31000 per year
Location
Essex
Job date
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:46:58 GMT
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