Job Description

A prestigious Solicitors firm based in London Paddington are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their expanding team.

Hybrid working - so office and home based

Role will involve working purely on conveyancing cases and providing secretarial assistance to other members of staff and partners.

To be considered for this role you will ideally have extensive Legal Secretary experience and have worked within the conveyancing sector. A good work ethic and attention to detail are also vital for this role.
Other skills/knowledge that would help are:
Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office Excel and Word - Olympus digital dictation
" Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
" Dealing with case and file management
" Helping to ensure all conveyancing transactions were processed smoothly
" Dealing with Estate Agents, Banks
" Audio typing
" Taking up documents from the Land Registry via LR Portal, Office Copies -Lease/ Freehold title
" Bankruptcy search
" Preparing contracts,
" Replies to enquiries
" Obtaining redemption statement, Certificate on Title, and usual Land Registry applications
" Obtaining company documents through Companies House
" Local Authority searches putting together report documentation for sale/purchase,
" Preparing form AP1, DS1, TR1 and dealing with post completion SDLTs online
" Dealing with file opening and due diligence requirements and file closures.
" Highly organised, and efficient individual who has a thorough methodical and precise approach to case files
" Excellent results with deadlines being met
" Highly responsible person willing to work exceptionally hard.