Legal Secretary

Residential Property Legal Secretary

Our client �one of the leading regional �law firms in London and South East �LEXCEL accredited. Offering a full range of legal advice to business and individual clients,�have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Residential �Property Legal Secretary . To join their �busy property �department based in Braintree�you will have experience with either Residential or Commercial Property or both.

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

�Apply Now.

�If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, �quoting reference JSL2305�OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion .

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