Conveyancing Secretary - Lancashire - £20K

Location
England, Lancashire, Leyland
Salary
£16000 - £20000 per annum
Posted
07 Oct 2016
Closes
04 Nov 2016
Ref
CMS025557'2002
Contact
Liam Hughes
Job Title
Legal Secretary
Practice Area
Private Client
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a highly accredited Law Firm who is based in Lancashire. The client is looking to recruit a Conveyancing Secretary.

The duties will include:-
¿ Reporting to the Head of department the role will include but not be exclusive to:
¿ Providing a high level of secretarial support to Solicitors and Fee earners
¿ Drafting contracts on sale transactions
¿ Diary Management
¿ Liaising with clients, Estate Agents and Solicitors
¿ Dealing with pre-contract enquiries raised by buyer¿s solicitors on sale transactions
¿ Co-ordinating exchange of contracts (once a file is signed off by the Fee Earner)
¿ Applying for searches on purchase transactions
¿ Reviewing and reporting on the search results on purchase transactions
¿ Reviewing and reporting on the mortgage offer on purchase transactions
¿ General administrative duties

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking firm with excellent benefits and career development. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in Conveyancing.

The salary will be £16 ¿ 20K dependent upon experience.


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