Legal Secretary

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
York
Salary
Competitive
Posted
23 Jun 2022
Closes
21 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Legal Secretary

The Eventus Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a successful law firm in York. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Role Responsibilities

The successful Legal Secretary will be joining the Residential Conveyancing department of this law firm, providing secretarial support to the team. Other duties include:

* Serving as the first point of contact for clients, answering client queries via both telephone and email

* Diary management

* Audio and copy typing

* Ensuring that all files are organised

* Submitting pre-exchange searches

* Familiar with ordering searches, preparing SDLT returns and Land Registry applications

Person Specification

The incoming Legal Secretary will be a self-motivated individual with the ability to provide knowledge surrounding Residential Conveyancing matters. The candidate will also be able to:

* Show a keen eye for detail

* Prioritise deadlines

* Show willingness to work independently, deal with scheduled completion, process ID and returned papers, send out contract packs.

* Prior experience as a Legal Secretary is essential, experience in residential conveyancing would be desirable.

Benefits and Rewards

This law firm offers the opportunity to work in an excellent working environment. The successful Legal Secretary will be rewarded with the following:

* A competitive salary

* 20 days holiday allowance (and bank holidays) rising to 25 days after 5 years and up to 30 days following further service. The office is closed throughout the Christmas period, and you don't have to reserve holiday to cover this.

* A bonus of up to 10% of your salary is on offer, based on company performance

* Annual team building events and other company events

About the Company

This is a well-established, respected law firm with offices throughout Yorkshire that has seen significant growth over recent years. They have around 100 people, spread over 3 offices and have a low staff turnover.

Next Steps

If you are interested in learning more about this Legal Secretary role, please send your CV to Lucy Evans at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email or contact (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note that the years' experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website

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