Residential Property Legal Secretary
Our client based in Braintree has 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.
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 the case management system
* Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents, and mortgage lenders
* Providing quotations and sending out client care letters
* Deal with client queries and take instruction from clients
* Amend and reformat documents
* Apply for searches using online services including land registry
* Using HMRC 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 manner
* Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office
Benefits:
* 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 JSL2287 or email your CV now for a confidential discussion.
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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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