Senior Legal Secretary - The Eventus Recruitment Group : Job Details

Eventus Legal are seeking a Senior Legal Secretary with experience in Residential Conveyancing to join a successful, growing law firm based in Teesside. This role is a permanent position and ideally will be full-time, although part-time hours will be considered, as well as flexible working patterns. Benefits include private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus extra given for Christmas closure as well as holidays rising with service.

Role responsibilities

The incoming Legal Secretary will be expected to provide secretarial and administrative assistance within the residential conveyancing team. You will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ordering of property searches and carrying out necessary client ID checks.
• Land registry management - registration of completed properties and ongoing follow up.
• Preparation of client bills and reading account ledgers.
• Preparation, organisation and archiving of legal files and supporting documentation.
• Digital dictation and diary management.
• Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests.
• Ownership of incoming e-mails, post, photocopying and other administrative duties as required.

Person specification

Applications are sought from experienced Legal Secretaries with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in residential conveyancing, which is an essential requirement.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individual, who is comfortable with wide ranging responsibilities within a busy conveyancing team. Benefits and Rewards

The successful Legal Secretary will be joining a long-established, yet growing and progressive law firm, with an excellent reputation for the quality of service they provide to their clients, as well as a values-led and positive working environment. A competitive salary is on offer, plus the following benefits

• Private healthcare
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Christmas closure (and you don’t have to save holidays
• Flexibility over hours (for example condensed hours over a shorter week)

About the Company

This award-winning law firm is well established within the Teesside market, and is centrally located with modern, spacious offices. They have grown substantially over the past few years and further growth is planned for 2025.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Secretary job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email or phone for a confidential discussion.

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The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note that the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.