Legal Secretary-Resdeintial/Commercial Property Salary Circa 23K

Looking to recruit an experienced Secretary ideally someone extremely organised who is happy to update clients/agents, take the initiative to respond to simple incoming emails such as updates.  The ideal candidate will have experience in submitting land registry applications, SDLT forms and completing general conveyancing forms and dealing with conveyancing generally.  Experience on the commercial side is less important.

Main Responsibilities:-

• 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

Ideally:-
• 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