Legal Secretary - In-House Conveyancing
hace 5 días
Southend-on-Sea
Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their in-house legal team in Southend-On-Sea, Essex. This role will support a busy department specialising in landlord and tenant and property law, providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support while contributing to both day-to-day case management and wider business projects. Key Responsibilities: • Provide full secretarial support to the Head of Legal and wider team, • Audio typing, copy typing, and transcription of legal documents, • Draft, prepare, and engross legal documentation for service, • Open new files, maintain accurate records, and prepare files for completion, • Manage diaries, deadlines, and court directions, • Support day-to-day case management including post-completion correspondence, • Liaise with solicitors, leaseholders, and internal departments to progress matters efficiently, • Act as a professional first point of contact for incoming calls and queries, • Assist with high-volume legal projects, including lease variations and related transactions, • Support billing processes and invoicing on completed matters, • Undertake legal and general research tasks as required, • Archive and maintain files in line with company procedures Requirements / Skills / Experience: • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary...