Conveyancing Legal Secretary
Coventry City Centre with free city centre parking
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with current market rate and will be commensurate with experience. The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge. Candidates must live within an easily commutable distance of Coventry city centre.
About the firm
Our client is a highly successful Lexcel and CQS accredited law firm who are listed on the Legal 500. Having almost doubled their workforce in the past 2 years, they are continuing to grow and thrive, so there couldn't be a more exciting time to join.
This a modern, forward thinking firm who offer a high degree of support in the workplace, and a paperless working environment.
Social events and friendships are hugely important to them as well. They host quarterly social events to ensure their culture is one of fun and enjoyment, alongside hard work and achievement.
To encourage people from different departments to get to know one another in a more social setting, they also provide a free lunch for all staff bi-monthly, with an extended lunch break, and every year all staff are invited to a Christmas party night out, fully paid for by the firm with food, entertainment and hotel accommodation provided. A great night out as a big “thank you” for everyone's hard work throughout the year.
What you'll be doing
* Provision of secretarial and administrative support to a busy Residential Conveyancing team
* Managing and maintaining files in respect of property transactions
* Dealing with clients by telephone and email, updating them on the progress of their property transaction, and obtaining relevant documentation and signatures
* Liaising with third party professionals including estate agents, solicitors and mortgage brokers
* Diary management
* Filling, scanning, printing of documents/letters
* Updating and maintaining electronic case files, logging relevant information on to a legal case management system
Who we're looking for
* 3 years'+ secretarial/PA experience, supporting a residential conveyancing team
* A sound understanding of the conveyancing process from start to finish
* Experience of using a legal case management system
* Good longevity of employment in previous roles
* Please note, this is a "career secretary/PA" role and will not be suited to a paralegal, wishing to quality
What's on offer
* Ongoing training and development
* A friendly, supportive working environment
* A programme of social events throughout the year
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid annual to take when you want, plus UK bank holidays
* Your birthday off
* Additional paid leave over the Christmas shutdown period
* Parking permit provided for city centre car park
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