Kingsfords Solicitors are seeking a secretary / Legal Assistant to join our busy Residential Conveyancing Department based at our Ashford office.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a long-established and still growing firm, working alongside experienced conveyancing lawyers in a supportive and professional environment.
You will play an important role whilst learning to join your team manage a high-volume caseload of residential property transactions efficiently, providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Handling telephone and email enquiries and providing quotations in a professional and friendly manner together with walking clients through our on-boarding process.
- Managing diaries, appointments and file administration.
- Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and other third parties.
- Preparing and formatting conveyancing documents, contracts and correspondence mostly given by electronic dictation.
- Assisting with Land Registry applications and SDLT submissions
- Providing general administrative support to the wider conveyancing team as required.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A dynamic and positive personality with the ability to learn quickly.
- Some previous experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant at junior level ideally within residential conveyancing would be highly desirable.
- Strong and accurate typing and document production skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to carry out detailed instruction prioritising attention to detail
- Confident communication skills and a professional, client-focused and friendly approach
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems
- The ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively within a busy team environment.
In return we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Benenden Health Plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Discounted legal services
- Financial support for approved study and training
- Summer and Christmas social events
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for career development and progression
If you are a legal secretary or legal assistant looking for a new opportunity in conveyancing, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please send your CV to KLD@kingsfords.net