Legal Secretary
Residential Conveyancing
Tyne and Wear
£22,000 - £24,000

Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary

Ref: 1643| Posted: 16th Sep 2024

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary for a law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. This is a permanent job position that can be offered on a full or part-time basis (3, 4 or 5 days). Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and free parking.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary will be working in a small team, assisting to progress a caseload of matters. Your responsibilities will include:

  • File openings/closing, ordering searches for properties
  • Running electronic ID checks for clients
  • Updating and maintaining key case management systems and portals
  • Lodging applications with the land registry
  • Providing quotes to new potential clients
  • Running OS1/2 applications and bankruptcy searches
  • Completing AP1s
  • Responding to daily enquiries from clients/mortgage brokers/Estate Agents/other side’s solicitors

Person Specification 

Applications are sought from experienced Conveyancing Assistants or Legal Secretaries ideally with experience in conveyancing. You will be expected to handle both administration duties and also assist with the caseload. You will also:

  • Have excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, use of CMS, and various conveyancing/estate agent portals
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have a professional telephone manner
  • Be very organised
  • Have a willingness to adapt

Benefits and Rewards

You will benefit from a highly competitive salary and a very modern and accessible working environment in Newcastle upon Tyne. There is free parking at the office, which is in a business park alongside the River Tyne, easily accessible for those across the region, by car and public transport.

Benefits include 25 days holiday and contractual hours are 9-5, but there is flexibility over start and finish times should this be important to you. Whilst ideally full-time, the firm is also flexible over number of days per week that this role is offered, if you want to work full-time.

About the Company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but growing firm, working directly with a highly experienced Solicitor to progress a high-quality caseload. They are a lovely team, and having placed two individuals with them over the past 12 months, we are confident it is a flexible and happy working environment.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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