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SalaryJob description - Legal Conveyancing Secretary all experince levels will be considered please read on.....
My clients are looking for a Senior Legal Secretary to join their Conveyancing team. This a full-time position and salary will depend on experience the ability to hot the ground running would be most welcomed.
The Legal Secretary’s principal role is to provide full sec admin support to whom they report to with the support they need to perform the task of providing legal services to clients and help them maximise the amount of time they are able to spend on fee earning tasks, by assisting thin the management and execution of their day-to-day workload.
The role will be client facing, so it essential that you are a confident communicator with the ability to deal with clients (sensitively and with discretion) and other staff proactively and professionally.
The main duties will include, but are not limited to: -
Audio typing, sending out letters, emails, faxes etc.
- Opening new file and completing Anti-Money Laundering checks
- Preparing and drafting documents (from audio dictation) as this is an essential daily requirement 60 w.p.m.
- Photocopying, printing, scanning & organising couriers.
- Opening & closing files.
- Taking internal and external telephone queries, responding as appropriate and/or ensuring that all messages are passed on in a timely manner.
- Monitoring post and/or emails and dealing with as appropriate.
- Dealing with basic queries and general administration.
- Preparing bills and assisting with the billing process by liaising with the fee earner and accounts department as required.
- Requesting cheques, bank transfers and paying in money received, as appropriate.
- Providing reception cover from time to time.
- Prepare and submit SDLT, AP1 and FR1 applications to the Land Registry online portal
- Ensure applications are submitted within the OS1 priority period and requisitions replied to before the cancellation date
