Junior Conveyancing Secretary

The Firm is currently looking for a full-time Conveyancing Secretary to work at our office in Southampton. The full-time salary range is 22 to 24, dependent on experience. We are looking for an experienced candidate to support one of our Conveyancing Solicitors on matters from instruction through to completion and registration.

Duties

• File Openings, closing and archiving
• Taking Phone Calls/Answering Queries
• Assisting with administration tasks such as scanning, copying and faxing
• Dealing with Email queries and updates
• Assisting with the whole Conveyancing process with experience of dealing with Initial paperwork, Contract Packs, Enquiries, Exchange, Completion and Post Completion.
• Stamp Duty Land Tax returns
• Completion statements, bills and accounts paperwork
• Dealing with Land Registry Registrations and Requisitions

Skills

• Knowledge of Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Typing Ability
• Experience of the whole Conveyancing Process
• Knowledge of Land Registry title and Land Registry Applications
• Experience in dealing with Third Parties such as Councils, Lenders and Estate Agents
• Experience in dealing with Clients queries
• Experience in using a case management system is desirable

Attributes

• Maintaining excellent standards of work
• Dealing with matters in a timely and professional manner
• Having a distinct interest and enthusiasm for Property Law
• The ability to work in a team with exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Friendly, relaxed manner
• Numeracy skills

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your CV and a short covering email in confidence to the staff Partner, Steven Wood: sw@stillwellslaw.co.uk. References are required and will be taken up prior to appointment.