Job Description
Job Opportunity: Legal Secretary (Conveyancing) - Bury St Edmunds
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary with a passion for conveyancing? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team in Bury St Edmunds!
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare, check, and proofread correspondence under the supervision of a fee earner.
* Complete legal and company forms, set up documents from precedents, and conduct routine searches.
* Handle telephone calls when fee earners are engaged or absent, taking accurate messages.
* Manage diaries for fee earners and arrange appointments via Outlook.
* Monitor deadlines related to client affairs and notify the relevant fee earner.
* Maintain client files.
* Perform general office duties, such as photocopying and filing, both electronically and physically.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Proven experience in handling residential and commercial conveyancing transactions.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, document management, and legal document production software.
* Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
* Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset.
* Ability to deliver outstanding client service.
* Initiative and independence in managing client matters.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary.
* 22 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays).
* Holiday purchase/sale scheme.
* Flexible home working policy.
* Matching employer pension contributions up to 6% of salary.
* Salary sacrifice options for pension contributions.
* Income protection for long-term illness or injury (50% of salary until State Pension age).
* Death in service benefit (4x basic salary).
* Private health insurance (individual cover).
* Employee assistance programme.
* Length of service recognition.
* Firm-sponsored social events.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, please apply with your updated CV or contract Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich) today.