Job Description
Opportunity: Residential Property Legal Secretary
Location: Chippenham (Flexible Working)
Salary: Up to £30,000 + Bonus
A well-established regional law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Residential Property Legal Secretary to support its busy conveyancing team.
This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive environment where the focus is on providing a high-quality service to clients rather than volume-driven work. The property team deals with a wide range of matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and new build transactions.
You'll play a key role in supporting fee earners and helping keep matters progressing smoothly from instruction through to completion.
The Role:
* Audio and copy typing of conveyancing documents and correspondence
* Preparing contract packs and completion documents
* Opening and closing files
* Managing diaries and appointments
* Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties
* General administrative support to the conveyancing team
What We Are Looking For:
* Previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within residential conveyancing
* Strong typing and organisational skills
* A proactive and reliable approach
* Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
What's In It for You?
* 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
* Bonus scheme paid twice per year
* Enhanced pension and enhanced maternity pay
* Study and qualification support
* Length of service awards
* Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
* A supportive and collaborative working environment with excellent work/life balance
If you're a Legal Secretary looking for a role within a welcoming firm where your contribution is genuinely valued, this could be your next move.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
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