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Legal Secretary - Conveyancing

Pertemps Northampton
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN68AX, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for a Legal Secretary - Conveyancing to join their Northampton office with a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year.
  • The role involves assisting an experienced fee earner with a varied caseload in a busy conveyancing environment.
  • Candidates must have a background in a conveyancing department and possess excellent administrative and organizational skills.
  • Responsibilities include handling client queries, managing case files, and ensuring compliance with GDPR and SRA regulations.
  • The position offers 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays and requires candidates to work Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:15 PM.

Our client is seeking a Legal Secretary -Conveyancing to join their busy team in their Northampton office. The ideal candidate will work alongside an experienced fee earner in a busy conveyancing environment assisting on a varied caseload including freehold/leasehold sales & purchase, re-mortgage, transfers of equity, right to buy and shared ownership schemes.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents, whether face to face, by telephone or by email.
  • Making detailed attendance notes of all correspondence.
  • Opening and closing files on our CMS.
  • Taking Client instructions, carry out AML checks, source of funds and gifts checks etc.
  • Ensuring files on CMS are updated with all correspondence.
  • Applying GDPR and SRA regulations, following Lexcel and firm procedures.
  • Administrative support (including photocopying and scanning etc).
  • Preparing quotes to clients.
  • Drafting completion statements.
  • Requesting mortgage redemption figures and mortgage advances.
  • Assist Fee Earner in preparing report on title, report on mortgage and search report for clients.
  • Issuing sale contracts.
  • Replying to sales enquiries on freehold and leasehold properties.
  • Ordering searches online.
  • Setting up completions.
  • Post completion admin. (Drafting AP1s, Using Land Registry portal to submit registration applications, reply to requisitions, Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications).
  • Preparing and submitting invoices, receipts and payments to the finance team.
  • Occasional reception cover.

Requirements for this role include:

  • A previous background in a conveyancing department.
  • Proficiency in English and good numerical accuracy.
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple activities and work under pressure.
  • A positive, professional and approachable demeanour.
  • Excellent work ethic and attention to detail.
  • Good IT skills; knowledge of a Case Management System and excellent keyboard skills.
  • Outstanding communication.

Benefits:

  • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Monthly holiday bonus scheme
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 9:00 - 5:15

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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.