Legal Secretary – Conveyancing Assistant

About the role

Our client provides a full range of legal advice to business and individual clients and is looking for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant/Legal Secretary to join their busy property department. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential conveyancing or commercial property.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to property fee earners, handling 20–30 new instructions per month
• Screen incoming calls and manage new business opportunities efficiently
• Diary management, including booking rooms and arranging meetings
• Use the case management system and perform audio typing
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents and mortgage lenders
• Prepare quotations and send client care letters
• Deal with client queries and take instructions
• Amend and reformat documents as required
• Apply for searches using online services, including the Land Registry
• Complete Stamp Duty Land Tax forms via the HMRC website
• Handle post‑completion matters and maintain client files (opening and closing)
• Maintain the filing system and assist fee earners with client accounts

Required profile

• At least 1 year recent experience in residential or commercial property
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
• Excellent telephone manner

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
• 22 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays, with paid Christmas closure
• Two wellbeing days
• Birthday off
• Pension scheme
• Social events throughout the year