Legal Secretary (Bespoke Residential Property)
Full-time
Others
Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham, En...
4 months ago
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary who thrives in a busy and varied role? If so, we could have the perfect role to enhance yo.....
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary who thrives in a busy and varied role? If so, we could have the perfect role to enhance your career!
We have a new opportunity for a permanent Legal Secretary (Bespoke Residential Property) to join our client’s Team, based in Stockton with an attractive salary and benefits package on offer, working part-time or full-time.
Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support to solicitors and fee earners, including opening files on Proclaim
• Conduct Solicitors Regulation Authority checks and client ID/money laundering checks
• Correspond with clients and law firms via email, letter, telephone, and face-to-face
• Order property searches and produce/amend legal documents
• Apply to the Land Registry for registration post-completion
• Schedule and forward completed documents to clients
• Close and archive files, update systems, and handle outstanding balances
• Address requisitions from HM Land Registry
• Pursue initial client documentation and update cases using LMS and Lender Exchange systems
• Prepare bills, completion statements, and liaise with Accounts for completions
• Manage abatement and re-issuance of bills
Key Requirements:
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and database systems
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and hard-working
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Quick learner with a proactive, "can-do" attitude
If this Legal Secretary role is of interest, please submit your CV.
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