Legal Secretary
Residential Conveyancing
County Durham
£18,000 - £22,000

Legal Secretary

Ref: 1125| Posted: 2nd Dec 2024

The Eventus Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a successful law firm in Barnard Castle. This is a full-time, permanent position. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, rising with service, staff discount on legal services and company pension.

Role Responsibilities

The successful Legal Secretary will be joining a busy Residential Property team, providing secretarial support to the team. Other duties include:

  • Opening files on practice management system
  • Corresponding with clients and other law firms by e-mail, letter or telephone
  • Producing and amending legal documents
  • Photocopying and scanning documents
  • Diary management
  • Typing dictation

Person Specification

The incoming Legal Secretary will be a motivated team player with the ability to work independently and always provide excellent levels of customer service. The candidate will also be able to:

  • Show a keen eye for detail
  • Prioritise deadlines
  • Prior experience as a Legal Secretary is essential, experience in residential conveyancing would be desirable.
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining an incredibly supportive and friendly firm located in a centrally located office. The firm operates as a close-knit team and are highly regarded in the local legal market.

About the Company

The firm is long-established law firm, with a client base tracking back over decades. They are friendly and welcoming and are often recognised in both Legal Awards and employer recognition awards.

Next Steps

If you are interested in learning more about this Legal Secretary role, please send your CV to Lucy Evans at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at lucy.evans@eventuslegal.com or contact 07572 760099 for a confidential discussion.

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The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note that the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.