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- Audio typing of correspondence and legal documents using MS Word and case management and digital dictation.
- Provide secretarial services to fee earners (updating diaries, preparing documentation, sending out initial standard letters)
- Provide training and supervision to trainee paralegals/junior secretaries and conveyancing assistants new to the team
- Prepare ROT/COT (to be checked by fee earner)
- Request Title Deeds and Redemption Statements
- Filing: making up new files; input new matters, changes of address, etc., on computer system; close files when filleted by fee earner
- Preparing files for purchase interview including typing of mortgage deeds, transfer, SDLT Forms, drafting completion statements and preparing completion files; statements/correspondence/discharge forms, SDLT forms
- Knowledge of the procedures involved in conveyancing transactions, to include sale and purchase
- Previous experience in a legal or professional environment preferred
- Minimum of four GCSE's (including English)
- Ability to remain calm under pressure whilst working to tight deadlines
- Competent in the use of ICT; Outlook MS Word and Excel.
- Previous experience on case management and legal software an advantage but not essential
- Additional legal studies/qualification an advantage but not essential
