Legal Secretary/Assistant

Our client is well established and are looking for a Legal Secretary/Assistant to join their Residential Property team. This role is based in their Eastbourne branch or their Tunbridge Wells branch and is initially a 3-month fixed contract.

Main Duties

•  General administrative tasks.

• Prepare and submit quotes to clients.

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents.

• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression.

• Scanning, copying and dealing with post.

• Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations.

• Carry out searches online.

• use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans.

• Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications.

• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners.

Qualification’s Skills and Experience

• Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant (ideal not essential – training can be given).

• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office (ideal not essential).

• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook).

• Working knowledge of case management software (ideal not essential).

• Proficiency in English.

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Basic understanding of the conveyancing process (ideal not essential).

Benefits

• Attractive salary dependent on experience

• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays (pro rata)

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

Working Hours

• 9am to 5.15pm.

• Monday to Friday.

• Part-time option available.

We will try to respond to reply to all applications. If, however you have not heard from us within 7 days you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements advertised by CDH Recruitment Limited.

Job Reference JB2488DC

Salary £25K Pro Rata