Legal Secretary

Description:

Position: Legal Secretary - Residential/Property
Location: Bournemouth
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time (Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm)

Role Purpose: To provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Head of Residential Leasehold, ensuring the efficient progression of leasehold property matters while delivering a high standard of client service.

Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Head of Residential Leasehold.
Prepare, format and amend legal documents, correspondence and reports using digital dictation and case management systems.
Manage diaries, appointments, meetings and deadlines.
Open new client files and complete onboarding procedures, including AML and ID verification checks.
Liaise with clients, estate agents, freeholders, managing agents, lenders and solicitors.
Handle incoming calls, emails and correspondence professionally.
Maintain electronic and paper filing systems.
Support leasehold transactions including sales, purchases, lease extensions, deeds of variation, transfers of equity and enfranchisement matters.
Request and review management packs and leasehold documentation.
Prepare completion statements and assist with exchange and completion processes.
Assist with billing, file closing and archiving.
Ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.Ideal Candidate:

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Residential Property or Conveyancing.
Excellent typing and document production skills.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
Excellent communication and client care abilities.
Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Benefits:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Free Parking on site
2 Staff events per year
Pension
Access to discounted eye tests Next steps… Contact Jess Richardson at Office Angels South Coast at (url removed) to hear about this or other opportunities. Alternatively, upload your CV to the Office Angels Website homepage.

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