Legal Secretary / Administrator - Residential Conveyancing (Immediate Start Available!)
Location: Glasgow City Centre (Hybrid options available)Salary: From £27,000 per yearJob Type: Full-time or Part-time
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator with a strong background in residential conveyancing within the Scottish legal system ? This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming, well-established Glasgow firm as part of a supportive team of solicitors, paralegals, and legal secretaries handling a high volume of property transactions.
We are recruiting on behalf of a respected city-centre practice that offers an excellent working environment and long-term stability. This is an immediate-start position for the right candidate.
What Youll Be Doing
You will play a key role in the smooth running of the conveyancing department by providing essential administrative and secretarial support, including:
* Preparing and managing documents within the residential conveyancing process
* Ordering property and legal reports
* Managing and processing incoming and outgoing mail
* Responding to client and third-party enquiries
* Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
* Setting up new files and progressing matters using the firms case management system
* Liaising directly with clients, lenders and other solicitors
* Supporting solicitors and paralegals with daily administrative tasks
What Were Looking For
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Experience working in residential conveyancing in Scotland (minimum 1 year - essential)
* Strong understanding of the Scottish conveyancing process
* Excellent communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude
* Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office
* Great organisational skills and attention to detail
* Confidence handling a busy workload in a fast-paced team
Please note: This role is not suitable for LLB graduates seeking a traineeship.
Working Pattern & Environment
* Ideally full-time, office-based, but part-time and hybrid working will be considered for the right candidate
* Friendly and supportive office culture
* Modern city-centre location close to excellent transport links