Job Title: Conveyancing Legal Secretary Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex Salary: £25,000-£27,000 pa Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Work Type: Permanent / Full-Time (Office-Based) HRGO Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a well-established and busy legal practice based in Eastbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to support a busy conveyancing team. The role will involve assisting fee earners with a variety of residential property matters while ensuring a high level of client service is maintained throughout the conveyancing process. The successful candidate will work within a small, supportive team environment where workload can vary throughout the week, with particularly busy periods around property completions. Conveyancing experience is preferred; however, candidates with a general legal background will also be considered. You will play a key role in supporting the conveyancing team with administrative, legal and client communication tasks while ensuring files are managed efficiently and in line with compliance requirements. General Duties: Handling initial enquiries relating to property sales and purchase files * Carrying out due diligence in line with AML regulations and risk management procedures * Obtaining required documentation from clients and liaising with third parties such as HM Land Registry, lenders and search providers * Preparing draft sale contracts and re-mortgage documentation as directed by fee earners * Providing regular updates to clients on the progress of their matter * Managing enquiries from clients, estate agents and third parties * Undertaking word processing of legal documentation and correspondence * Using the Proclaim case management system to create and manage client files * Assisting fee earners with financial administration including time recording, billing preparation and completion statements * Handling incoming calls, emails and face-to-face client enquiries * Taking accurate messages and ensuring they are passed to the appropriate team member promptly * Opening and setting up new files accurately following instructions from fee earners * Managing filing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with firm procedures * Ensuring compliance with SRA client care standards and GDPR regulations * Providing general administrative support including photocopying, document binding and correspondence preparation * Assisting colleagues across the team when required and providing additional secretarial support * Supporting reception and handling overflow calls during busy periods Requirements: Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or within a legal administrative role * Conveyancing experience preferred, although a general legal background will be considered * Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling documentation * Confident communication skills when dealing with clients, colleagues and third parties * Experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office * Ability to work effectively within a small, collaborative team * Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and compliance procedures within a legal environment Benefits: Competitive salary depending on experience * 25 days annual leave * Opportunity to work within a supportive and established legal practice * Opportunity to develop experience within a busy conveyancing department If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click 'APPLY NOW' and a consultant from HRGO Recruitment will be in contact.