
legal secretary Stockton-on-Tees, England
Job description
- qedlegal.com
- Legal Secretary
- Commercial Property
Description
QED are proud to be representing a well established Law firm with a fantastic reputation in the North East - Tees Valley Area. The firm are looking for an experienced legal secretary to come and join their team to provide secretarial and administrative support to fee earners.
Everyday duties will include
- Opening files on practice management system
- Obtaining ID, conducting AML searches and media checks
- Typing audio dictation for one or more solicitors, including letters, telephone notes, and file notes
- Preparing prescribed forms e.g. SDLT Returns, Land Registry forms
- Preparing documentation relevant to client matters e.g. epitomes of title, leases, contracts etc.
- Ordering property searches
- Creating paying in slips, requisitioning payments, and preparing completion statements
- Dealing with clients face to face
- Corresponding with clients and/or other law firms by e-mail, letter, or telephone
- Preparing invoices
- Applying to Land Registry to register completed documents and requesting office copies
- Photocopying
- Scheduling completed documents and forwarding these to clients
- Closing files on practice management system
The Successful candidate will have
- Current experience in either Commercial or Residential Property.
- Excellent accuracy, typing and audio dictation skills.
If you are looking for a new role with a leading North East law firm who offer a range of benefits including hybrid working. To apply for this role please contact Danielle Mckinnon at QED legal for a friendly confidential chat or click the "apply" button below
