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Legal Secretary

Law Support
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An experienced Legal Secretary is sought to join a prestigious law firm in Leeds, focusing on housing law.
  • The position requires previous legal secretary experience, with property experience being preferred.
  • The role involves various tasks including typing correspondence, managing files, and liaising with clients.
  • The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days of holiday and health coverage.
  • This is a full-time office-based role, and candidates should have relevant experience in the legal field.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join an award winning and highly regarded law firm based in Leeds. You will be working as part of the firms housing team providing secretarial support on a wide range of legal services.

The firm have an excellent reputation, offering a friendly and supportive working environment plus excellent benefits package.

This role is full time office based.

Previous legal secretary experience is needed, property experience is desired.

Duties

  • Typing of general correspondence
  • Opening and closing files ensuring all relevant money laundering documentation is completed
  • Liaising with clients and taking instructions
  • Preparing, submitting and downloading property searches
  • Preparing, amending and finalising legal documents and reports as directed by fee earners
  • Preparing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax forms using the SDLT website
  • Interfacing with the Land Registry
  • Producing / assisting in the completion of monthly bills
  • E-filing of all documents and correspondence

Firm benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Group pension
  • Health and dental cover
  • Discount shopping
  • Life assurance package
  • Interest-free season ticket loan

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.