Legal Secretary

Description:

We're looking for a Part Time Legal Secretary to join our Residential Property department at our offices in Central Guildford. Situated close to Tungstate in the heart of Guildford, our offices are conveniently located within walking distance of the main shops and restaurants. In this role, you'll be an integral part of our highly experienced specialist conveyancing team, who provide comprehensive legal advice and guidance throughout the property buying and selling process to ensure a seamless and successful transaction.

More about us: Formed via a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow recently launched its refreshed brand and firmly positioned itself as a leading regional law firm. We are featured in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2024 list, and consistently achieve recognition for the quality of our services in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

We strive to develop long-term working relationships with our clients by ensuring that we deliver our services with empathy, expertise, and a “Human-First” approach. We are now 450 people, including 272 lawyers and 72 Partners, with offices across the South-East and London.

Day to day:

Our team of experienced solicitors specialise in residential conveyancing and are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients. The team at Moore Barlow takes pride in approaching property transactions with this understanding, striving to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Our Legal Secretaries are essential members of our team, responsible for managing their own tasks while also providing support to colleagues on more intricate issues. Your daily responsibilities will encompass a blend of secretarial and administrative duties, including:

* Managing incoming post promptly

* Assisting with dictation

* Opening files

* Drafting contracts and transfer documents

* Preparing completion statements and land registry applications

* Handling Stamp Duty Land Tax returns

* Engaging with clients and estate agents on a daily basis

About you:

Above all, we pride ourselves on being a friendly and inclusive team, and we value these qualities in potential candidates. Ideally, you'll be someone who is approachable and adaptable.

Additionally, confidence in typing ability or previous experience with dictation would be highly beneficial for this role.

While previous experience within a property team would be advantageous, we're equally interested in hearing from those with relevant work or academic background demonstrating a genuine interest in this field.

If you have this experience and are seeking to join a growing and professional law firm - we'd strongly encourage you to apply