Legal Secretary - Conveyancing Department | Radlett | Up to £30k
We are recruiting for a Residential Conveyancing Case Handler with experience in the Conveyancing field, to join a lovely law firm at their office in Radlett.
Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative legal firm. They believe firmly in developing their staff and recognising their achievements. The role will be providing dedicated secretarial and administrative assistance to a minimum of 2 fee earners. You will be joining a friendly team, working in a lovely, modern office.
What’s in it for you?
Salary: Up to £30k, depending on experience
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5.15pm, office based, no hybrid working
25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period)
Pension contribution
Fantastic training opportunities!
Key responsibilities:
Client Services
Progressing the matter file under the Lawyer’s instructions
Provide a courteous and efficient service to clients
Ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm’s standards and precedents and the Lawyer’s instructions
Observe the code of practice in all areas as detailed in the Solicitors Code of Conduct and to observe fully the requirements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
Report complaints from clients or third parties to the Team Leader
Matters Administration
Maintaining control of the Lawyer’s caseload to ensure that standards of matter conduct, file management, administration, and accounting are maintained at all times
To be fully conversant with the firm’s computer systems and follow IT instructions directly and through procedures tabs
Assist Lawyer/s to bill all matters promptly and accurately; to maintain a justifiable and accurate level of work-in-progress; to pay and collect disbursements in accordance with professional and internal practice; to properly account for all client monies and effect transfers from client to office account when appropriate
Administrative
Ordering documents from the HM Land Registry and requesting title papers from lenders where applicable
Preparing sale contract papers
Ordering searches on purchase matters
Requesting funds from clients and their lenders
Assisting in the completion of matters
Completing Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns and Land Registry applications
Scheduling of Deeds
Answer the telephone or meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the Lawyer
Providing updates to and responding to enquiries from clients and agents, brokers, lenders, and other parties’ representatives
Opening and closing client files in accordance with standard procedures including performing on-line money laundering checks
Maintain Conveyancer’s diary and make appointments
Organise internal and external meetings including meeting room bookings and if appropriate organising refreshments
What the employer is looking for:
Experience of working within a Conveyancing Department of a Law Firm
Creative problem-solving ability
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good grasp of grammar and spelling
Computer literacy in relevant software packages
Ability to multi-task, organise, prioritise and plan
Confident with the ability to interface and develop relationships with a variety of people.
Organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work
Ability to follow instructions given
Good timekeeping
Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.
Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.