Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant with Residential Conveyancing experience to join a thriving and fast-growing law firm in Middlesbrough, Teesside. This is a permanent, full-time job offering a salary of up to £26,000, alongside 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service), paid staff events, access to a health assured wellbeing app with counselling support, ongoing training and a genuinely family-friendly and flexible working culture. This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job in Middlesbrough, Teesside has arisen due to continued growth and an exceptionally busy conveyancing department, making it an exciting time to join this reputable firm.

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job is ideal for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Assistant who can hit the ground running within a busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will be based in the Middlesbrough, Teesside office, supporting fee earners with a varied caseload of residential property transactions while being part of a close-knit and supportive team.

Role Responsibilities

As a Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant supporting the Residential Conveyancing department in Middlesbrough, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative assistance. The incoming Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth progression of residential property files and delivering outstanding client care.

Your responsibilities as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant will include:

• Providing dedicated secretarial support on a busy caseload of residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, new builds, leasehold properties and equity release cases.
• Preparing correspondence, contracts and legal documentation through audio dictation and digital case management systems.
• Assisting with the progression of residential property files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and third parties to maintain proactive communication throughout transactions.
• Using the LEAP case management system (experience highly desirable).
• Handling Land Registry applications, SDLT submissions and general administrative tasks.
• Ensuring exceptional client care standards are upheld at all times to maintain the firm’s strong local reputation.

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job is more focused on providing high-level secretarial support rather than running files in your own name, although long-term progression is available for ambitious Legal Secretaries.

Person Specification

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job in Middlesbrough, Teesside will suit a confident and experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Assistant or Residential Property Legal Secretary who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.

The successful Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant will demonstrate:

• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Assistant within Residential Conveyancing or Property Law.
• The ability to support a conveyancing caseload with minimal supervision and quickly integrate into a small office team.
• Ideally, previous experience using the LEAP case management system.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A personable, approachable and down-to-earth manner.
• A genuine commitment to outstanding client care as a number one priority.
• A hardworking attitude and the ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team.
• Empathy and professionalism when dealing with clients during significant life transactions.

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant position is not entry-level; prior conveyancing experience is essential.

Benefits and Rewards

The successful Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant joining the Middlesbrough, Teesside office will be rewarded with a competitive package and a genuinely supportive working culture. This law firm places strong emphasis on being family-friendly and offering flexibility to support work-life balance.

Benefits for this Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job include:

• Salary up to £26,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional day for every two years of service.
• A genuinely family-friendly and flexible working environment.
• Paid staff social events.
• Access to a health assured wellbeing app with counselling support.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Future plans to enhance benefits further, including exploring medical insurance.
• A friendly, supportive team dynamic within a rapidly growing firm.

This Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant job offers genuine long-term progression for those wishing to develop their career within Residential Conveyancing.

About the Company

This job is with a rapidly expanding and highly regarded law firm with a strong presence in the North Yorkshire and Teesside legal market. The firm has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality residential conveyancing services and prides itself on maintaining exceptional standards of client care.

Due to continued growth and increasing instructions, the Middlesbrough office remains extremely busy. This law firm places great emphasis on team wellbeing, flexibility and maintaining a positive, down-to-earth working environment. Staff are valued, supported and encouraged to develop professionally within a collaborative and approachable culture.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Secretary/Conveyancing Assistant 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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