Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated, experienced and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our conveyancing. team in Tadley. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our conveyancing department, ensuring that all transactions are processed efficiently and accurately. This position requires strong organisational skills, a customer service focus, and the ability to analyse information effectively.

Rowberry Morris is a very well-established firm of solicitors providing a friendly, approachable service tailored to our clients' unique needs, whether it's a personal matter, a family issue or a business challenge. From our offices in Reading, Staines and Tadley we believe in building long-lasting relationships and showing loyalty to clients.

Key responsibilities

Preparation of correspondence and legal documents related to residential property transactions, including contracts, leases and completion statements. Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other parties involved in the conveyancing process. Assisting with title checks and searches, ensuring compliance with Land Registry requirements. Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally, providing updates and information to clients as required. Maintain accurate records and updating case management system. Opening files - both physical files and on the case management system - carrying out AML Checks, conflict checks, and closing files Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining diaries Assisting accounts staff in setting up completion, drafting Statement of Accounts, generating bills in a timely manner and monitoring payment Dealing with downloading Title documents from Land Registry and preparing Contract pack Dealing with Registration applications at Land Registry in a timely manner and Land Registry requisitions and monitoring the progress of the same Preparing and attending to Stamp Duty Land Tax on completion and submission Assisting fee earners with pre and post -exchange, pre-completion, completion and post-completion matters on residential property files Preparation and dispatch of post, emails and faxes with relevant enclosures

Skills

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary ideally within residential conveyancing is essential. Excellent typing, audio and dictation skills. Excellent customer service abilities to foster positive relationships with clients and stakeholders Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple cases simultaneously and meet deadlines Good computer skills including using Microsoft Windows/Word are essential and experience using case management system (Leap) would be advantageous Ability to prioritise work, function efficiently under pressure and remain calm and professional Strong calendar and file management skills are vital Ability to demonstrate and implement initiative when working on files Enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude, with a willingness to continued learning and development
Job Types: Full-time or part time, permanent

Pay: 25k - 27k per annum depending upon experience

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Applicants with a commute over thirty minutes will not be reviewed

Benefits:

Employer contribution pension scheme

Death in service benefit

20 days annual leave (full time) plus bank holidays

Birthday annual leave

Opportunities for professional development and continuing education

Supportive and collaborative work environment

On-site parking.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 25,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have good typing, audio and dictation skills?
Experience:

legal secretary, ideally in conveyancing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person