Conveyancing Legal Secretary

An opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a highly regarded and established firm of solicitors. Previous experience in conveyancing work essential. Private client experience would be advantageous.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide support and assistance to fee earners within the conveyancing department.
• Prepare correspondence and documents and keep accurate and up to date records on the firm’s case management system.
• Liaise with clients and provide updates on progress of their conveyancing transactions.
• Audio typing.
• Make and receive telephone calls.
• Filing.

 Person requirements:

• Previous conveyancing work experience essential.
• Private client experience advantageous.
• Knowledge and use of IT systems including MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with digital dictation and audio typing essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An organised and methodical approach to working with excellent attention to detail.
• A polite, cheerful attitude, particularly when meeting clients and visitors.
• Provide a professional, efficient, customer focused, quality service at all times.

Duration: Permanent

Salary: To be agreed depending on experience

Location: Hartlepool

Working hours: Full time or part time hours available

Company information

We are a regional firm of solicitors established in 1986 offering a wide range of services to private and business clients.  We have offices in Hartlepool, Peterlee, Durham and Wingate, undertaking private and publicly funded work.  We have been awarded the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation since 2011 and the Lexcel Legal Practice Quality Mark annually since 2018. 

Application Information:

Email CV and cover letter to hoakley@tmjlegal.co.uk or by post to Helen Oakley, TMJ Legal Services, Foster House, 99 Raby Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8DT.