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We are looking to recruit a Property Legal Secretary for a well-regarded law firm based in Towcester.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of Commercial Property or Agricultural Property work rather than residential conveyancing.
Key duties attached will include:
* Preparation of document through audio-typing and word processing
* File management i.e. daily filing on clients’ matters.
* File opening, closure, storage and retrieval from archive in accordance with the Firm’s procedures.
* Preparation of mails and enclosures for dispatch, taking utmost care to attach the appropriate enclosures to the right correspondence.
* Submitting SDLT and Land Registry Applications
* Diary management to include arranging and re-arranging meetings where necessary, setting reminders for key dates, chasing search results and other such reminders to promote excellent client care and ensure smooth running of files
* Liaise with clients, other solicitors, lenders and other parties as instructed by the Fee Earner
* Answering incoming calls in a professional manner and directing them to the relevant people and taking detailed and useful messages
To be considered for this role, you must:
* Have previous legal secretarial experience.
* Possess very good organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
* Have excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
* Be punctual and reliable.
* Be willing to provide holiday cover for other Secretaries and assist on Reception from time to time