An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary within our Conveyancing department and for this role previous experience is essential.
About You
We don’t just want someone with the right skills, we want the right person to fit in with our warm and friendly team.
- You take pride in doing a great job
- You have excellent interpersonal skills
- You gain job satisfaction from providing the highest level of client service
- You are good humoured and enjoy banter with colleagues
- Being organised and accurate makes you happy
- You’re looking to join a great team for the long term
- You are a team player and communicate well with clients and peers
About the Role
Your key duties will include:-
- Audio & Copy Typing
- Providing quotes to prospective clients
- Land Registry Direct system application forms
- Opening files and proceeding with the initial stages of conveyancing transactions
- Post-exchange searches (eg bankruptcy and Land Registry searches)
- Complete Stamp Duty Land Tax forms (both on-line and paper)
- Post-completion procedures
- Answering the telephone
- Dealing with Clients face to face
- File Opening / File Closure
- Using our Document Management System – Osprey
- Participating in team meetings
You will become part of our wider Admin Team, made up of 7 people and will take part on the Admin Team rota the hours for which are 8:30am – 5:00pm / 9:00am – 5:30pm / 9:30am – 6:00pm
Please send CV’s to liz.lister@backhouse-solicitors.co.uk
