Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Pathway Legal is delighted to be working with a busy and well-established general practice law firm based in Belfast City Centre. Due to ongoing workload, the firm is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join its team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary who has a strong background in residential conveyancing and is comfortable working within a busy, fast-paced legal environment.

This is an office-based position, with attendance in the Belfast City Centre office required five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support across a busy residential conveyancing caseload
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence and documentation
• Managing correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents and other relevant parties
• Assisting with conveyancing documentation from instruction through to completion
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files
• Managing diaries, appointments and key dates
• Carrying out general administrative duties and ensuring files are kept accurate and up to date
• Providing efficient support to fee earners to help ensure transactions progress smoothly

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within residential conveyancing is essential
• Good knowledge of the residential conveyancing process
• Strong typing, document production and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Confident communication skills with a professional approach to client care
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a busy general practice environment
• Strong IT skills and experience using legal case management systems would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Full-time, permanent position
• Belfast City Centre location
• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• Opportunity to join a busy and established general practice law firm
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Office-based role, five days per week

For further information, please contact Orla Milligan at Pathway Legal.