Jobs in Hackleton

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Secretary to provide an efficient secretarial service to Solicitors within the Commercial Property department. You will require previous commercial conveyancing experience and good audio-typing skills.

The role:

* Joining a busy and friendly commercial property team

* Opening new files to include sending initial letters to client and obtaining money on account

* Undertaking anti-money laundering searches and completing compliance documentation accordingly

* General administration duties such as filing, sending faxes, emails, closing files etc.

* Undertaking searches

* Completion of SDLT and other forms at the direction of a solicitor

* Completion of accounts paperwork for monies received and monies out

* Typing

* Taking telephone calls from clients, agents and third-party solicitors and providing appropriate updates where necessary

* Assisting with the paperwork/processes for completion

* Sending post completion letters to relevant parties

* Assisting with general office administration including Reception on a rota basis

Requirements:

* have a background as a secretary working in a property department, preferably commercial property

* be familiar with general processes relating to leasehold and commercial property transactions and will be familiar with the terminology used

* be confident and capable when meeting clients face to face who drop into the office from time to time to collect or deliver paperwork

* have a confident telephone manner

* will have good organisational and administration skills

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so