Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

CALLING ALL CONVEYANCING SECRETARIES & ASSISTANTS

I have a perfect job for you!

Reed Legal are delighted to be looking to recruit a Conveyancing Secretary for a modern firm based in Harlow. Read on for more details on this exciting career opportunity…

• Assisting in sale and purchase transactions.
• Responding to emails and liaising with clients/agents on the phone.
• On sale files:
• Managing the file from Enquiries to Completion.
• Liaising with clients to get their responses to Enquiries and passing these to the buyer's Solicitors.
• On purchase files:
• Taking over the file from exchange to Completion.
• Carrying out relevant pre-exchange searches (e.g., OS1, K17).
• Preparing the file for sign-off and conducting the exchange over the phone.
• After exchange on both sale and purchase files:
• Drafting invoices and statements and sending these to the client for approval.
• Setting up the matter for completion, including setting up the payment.
• Ensuring Replies to Requisitions are on file, all monies are received from the client and/or Mortgage Advance.
• Confirming bank details verbally over the phone before sending monies on the purchase.
• Once the matter has completed:
• Filing the Stamp Duty.
• Submitting the application at the Land Registry.

• Proficient in the use of Leap or another legal case management system.
• 2 years + Conveyancing experience
• CILEx course completed at College or Sixth Form (desirable but not required)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Skilled at written and oral communication
• Ability to work at a fast pace

• Free parking
• Sociable team
• Opportunity for progression

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