Job Description

We are looking to recruit additional support for our well-established and extremely successful residential conveyancing team at Belmont Business Park, Durham, to provide a full range of secretarial and administrative support, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Whilst previous conveyancing experience is sought for this vacancy, updated training in conveyancing procedures and on our case management system will be provided to the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Opening files and producing correspondence. Checking of post, planned events and voicemail messages, dealing with any routine matters. Dealing with clients over the telephone and/or in person; answering queries or taking messages where necessary. Reception duties as and when required. Any other duties which from time to time are reasonably required by the firm.

Candidate Requirements:

An efficient and courteous telephone manner, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and other professionals. A sense of urgency, attention to detail and accuracy A proactive can-do approach to day-to-day tasks and a strong commitment to client care. Strong organisational skills, to maintain files in an orderly fashion. Sound keyboard and audio typing skills, with accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work well with others in a team environment and on own initiative when required. Flexibility - although most secretaries work for a designated Fee Earner, all must be willing to accept work from other Fee earners when circumstances dictate.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary Benefits package of Death in Service and Critical Illness cover, after a qualifying period Company Pension Free parking A supportive and inclusive working environment 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Birthday and Christmas Eve holiday Office closure between Christmas and New Year Directors' discretionary holidays Employee discounts on legal services Professional membership payments Professional development through in-house training Annual appraisals Company events Support for charity events
If you are an efficient, motivated and organised conveyancing secretary/assistant looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to our Practice Manager, Julie Sanderson jsanderson@mortons-solicitors.com or call Karen Greenwood on 0191 3742555 for a confident chat.

If this role is not for you but you know someone who could be interested, then please contact them and ask them to get in touch.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Durham DH1 1TW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

conveyancing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person