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Legal Secretary (part time)

Julie Rose Recruitment
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Westerham, Kent TN16, England

Salary

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • JRRL is seeking a part-time Legal Secretary to work at Partner level in a medium-sized law firm located in Westerham.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience as a Property/Conveyancing Secretary, with knowledge of property practices, and be able to work 3-4 full days per week, preferably Tuesday to Thursday.
  • The role involves various duties such as document production, managing Land Registry applications, and assisting with completions and clerical tasks.
  • Salary for this position will be pro rata, reflecting the part-time nature of the role, and competitive for the local market.
  • This office-based position offers flexibility in working days, with parking available in a pleasant location.

JRRL are looking for an office based, part time LegalSecretary to work at Partner level in a medium sized law firm in Westerham.  The right individual will have good knowledge of property/conveyancing practices and enjoy working as part of a team.

This role is working 3 - 4 full days per week, ideally Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday if 3 days, although, there is flexibility on working days. Can also work shorter hours over 5 days. Salary will be PRO RATA.

Main duties for the Part Time Property / Conveyancing Legal Secretary

  • Document production, including general typing of correspondence
  • Dealing with Land Registry applications (applications for registration on occasion and/or Land Registry searches) via the Land Registry portal
  • Ordering documents via the Land Registry portal
  • Carrying out searches on behalf of fee earners via an external portal
  • Producing and submitting SDLT returns
  • Managing data rooms comprising of a large amount of data
  • Producing engrossment documents (both hard copy and PDF)
  • Managing large PDF documents and putting together electronic engrossments using PDF software. Scanning documents
  • Administering DocuSign on behalf of clients on occasion
  • Assisting with completions
  • Opening and closing files
  • Preparing bills
  • Assisting with general clerical duties when requested – this may occasionally involve answering calls to cover reception when reception unavailable

Person specification for the Part Time Property / Conveyancing Legal Secretary

  • Experienced Property/Conveyancing Secretary
  • Experience of working with property development or commercial development preferred but not essential
  • Ability to prioritise work and multitask
  • Excellent ICT skills including Microsoft Office package

Our client offers a friendly working environment and competitive local salary for this secretarial role in their conveyancing team. This is an office-based part time role with flexibility over working days. Parking available. Lovely location.

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