Property Legal Secretary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd

Posted 24 days ago, valid for 7 days

Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4SX, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Our client based in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Property Legal Secretary to join their busy property department.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience in either Residential or Commercial Property legal secretarial work.
Key responsibilities include providing secretarial support, managing calls and diaries, and liaising with clients and other stakeholders.
The position offers a competitive salary and requires fast and accurate audio typing skills along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Candidates should be able to prioritize tasks and handle client queries effectively, and the role is full-time, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm.

Property Legal Secretary

Our client based in Chelmsford have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Property Legal Secretary. To join their busy property department you will have experience with either Residential or Commercial Property or both.

The Role

To provide secretarial support to the property fee earner
Screening incoming calls
Dealing with new business opportunities so that these are processed efficiently helping to ensure the continued success of the property department
Audio typing using digital dictation
Diary management , booking rooms and arranging meetings
Using case management system
Liaise with clients, solicitors, Estate agents and mortgage lenders
Providing quotations , sending out client care letters
Deal with client queries, and take instruction from clients
Amend and reformat documents
Apply for searches using on line services including land registry
Using HRMC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms
Deal with post completion matters
Maintain client files, opening and closing of files
Maintain the filing system
Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts
Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required

Experience required:

Recent Residential or Commercial Property legal secretarial experience essential
Fast and accurate audio typing skills, including Digital dictation
Experience with Microsoft office , word, outlook, Excel
Able to prioritise and multitask
Excellent telephone manor
Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office

Friendly working environment
Competitive salary
Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm

Apply Now.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2287 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion .

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