Newstaff Employment

Legal Secretary - Residential Property

Newstaff Employment  •  £28k - £32k/yr  •  Aylesbury, GB (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description

Newstaff Employment Services is seeking a highly organised and efficient Legal Secretary with experience in Residential Property, on behalf of our client.

The role involves assisting solicitors by managing and preparing legal documentation related to property transactions, ensuring all administrative processes are smooth and deadlines are met. Your role is essential in maintaining effective communication with clients, managing case files, and supporting the legal team to deliver exceptional service.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and type legal documents such as contracts, leases, transfer deeds, and other property-related processes.
  • Manage client correspondence and liaise with solicitors, clients, and other parties involved in property transactions.
  • Organise and maintain accurate filing and case management systems.
  • Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings, and conveyancing deadlines.
  • Assist with the completion of property searches and other relevant administrative tasks.
  • Ensure compliance with legal protocols and confidentiality standards.
  • Provide administrative support as required to the residential property legal team.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within Residential Property law is essential.
  • Familiarity with the conveyancing process and residential property documentation.
  • Excellent organisational and multitasking skills to handle a busy workload efficiently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and relevant legal software.
  • Accurate typing and audio typing skills (to 60 wpm preferred)
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discreetly.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Full time hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:00 pm with one hour lunch break.

Benefits

  • Private Healthcare Plan
  • Company Pension
  • Christmas Bonus (Discretionary)
  • 25 days annual holiday + extra holidays for Xmas and New Year company shutdown
  • Social events - Christmas and summer parties

Salary: From £28,000 pa - £32,000 pa depending on experience

Interested? Please email CV asap to annemarie.harrington@newstaffemployment.co.uk

Newstaff Employment

About Newstaff Employment

Newstaff Employment services is an independent recruitment business with offices in Luton and St Albans. We provide temporary staff throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London from these two locations and our permanent divisions provides a national service.

We offer a 24 hour 7 days a week service to employers.

Our consultants have a wealth of experience and specialise in an area of business they have the most experience in, with a weekly client base of over 100 companies using our service, we fully understand and plan for any seasonal peaks and different demands our clients face throughout the year.

Our commitment to customer satisfaction is demonstrated in the way we work closely with our clients and candidates, take time to understand their needs fully, and deliver a tailored package that accurately meets their requirements.

Our aim is to provide an honest service to job seekers, placing candidates in positions they want, in companies they want to work for. This in turn makes for happy reliable staff and happy clients.

We are not just thinking about short-term commission earners, we aim to build-up long-term relationships by supplying the service you want, at a competitive price.

Newstaff Employment services is a independent recruitment business based in Luton and St Albans. We cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London from these two locations.

We specialise in supplying staff in all Industrial, Driving, Office and Engineering positions on both a temporary and permanent basis.

We also run a national rec-rec and a national Senior Logistics personnel division.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Luton, GB
Year Founded
2006
Website
newstaffemployment.co.uk
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