Job Description

We currently have a very exciting opportunity for a

Conveyancing Secretary

within our Conveyancing Department at our Canford Cliffs office. This role will suit an individual with previous conveyancing experience, either residential or commercial and knowledge of the process from instruction to completion.


Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 180 staff and 8 offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London. You will be working within a dynamic environment with a fun and supportive culture, providing a high quality service to our clients. You will be working in a team alongside Property Partner and Solicitor Tim Sharpley who is a recommended lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2023).


Your duties include but are not limited to:


Opening and closing files as instructed and assisting with searches as required Assisting with billing To provide audio typing as dictated by the supervising Partner To word process documents and materials Assist in communication with clients, taking telephone calls and accurately recording messages and providing assistance wherever possible Undertake admin duties associated with the position such as filing/photocopying etc Maintain an effective filing system for all client and other matters Provide such secretarial/administrative activities as may reasonably be required by the Partner

About you:


Have excellent IT skills Have a high level of attention to detail You will pride yourself in your spelling, sentence structure, punctuation and word usage Have a good typing speed of at least 50 words per minute Previous experience of audio typing Previous conveyancing experience
Our culture supports and encourages your career development, and this role presents a real opportunity to progress through the firm. We have clearly defined career progression which is based on a range of different competencies so that there is something to motivate everyone. Alongside clear career advancement, we also offer the opportunity to develop other skills for example selling and time management.


Alongside a competitive salary, we are continually reviewing our staff benefits. These include above average holiday (31 days Inc. bank holidays), enhanced pension benefit, gym membership, and a medical cashback scheme.


At Ellis Jones we are proud of our values and culture. If you think that you would fit into our culture, please give us at least one example of how in a covering letter attaching your CV.



Ellis Jones is a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. As part of the firm's commitment to the Covenant, we welcome applications from and guarantee interviews with veterans and Military Spouses/Partners who meet the criteria within this job specification. For further information about our firm's commitments given under the Covenant, please see our website.





Location
Canford Cliffs


Department
Property


Job Title
Conveyancing Secretary