Conveyancing Secretary – Property Department (Chiswick)

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We are seeking to recruit a Conveyancing Secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support to a senior solicitor in the Conveyancing department at our Chiswick Office.

Overview of key responsibilities

The principal duties include but are not limited to:

Providing secretarial support to a Solicitor in the conveyancing department;
Audio/ copy typing of letters and forms/documents,
Booking appointments, arranging meetings and managing diaries;
Liaising with estate agents, solicitors and clients where required
Dealing with file opening, closing and retrieval procedures;
Electronic and manual filing of documents;
Attending to clients in person and on the phone;
Undertaking administrative tasks and assisting with case administration and preparation.

skills/knowledge requirements

Essential:

Legal experience in a law firm is desirable
At least 2 years previous experience as a Conveyancing Secretary is desirable
Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills
Excellent computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office;
Experience of a case management system;
Excellent audio typing skills;
Good level of numeracy;

You will need to :

be self-motivated;
have a flexible and professional attitude;
have the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining strong attention to detail

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files.

If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting the vacancy reference number.

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