Legal Secretary - Residential

Legal Secretary - Residential Property & Conveyancing

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 9:15am to 5:30pm (with a 1 hour 15 minute lunch break)
Flexible working available: full time or part time

We are recruiting a Legal Secretary to join a busy and well-established Residential Property & Conveyancing Law firm team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary or a strong secretary/PA with audio dictation experience looking to develop their career within a law firm environment.

This is a float role, supporting multiple fee earners across the department rather than working with one individual and you will be a valued and integral part of the wider team.

The Role

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Residential Property department in a fast-paced, transactional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents using digital audio dictation
• Managing the flow of correspondence and documents in and out of the department
• Scanning, emailing and filing documents, including opening and closing files
• General file management and document organisation
• Answering telephone calls, taking messages and handling initial enquiries
• Providing support across the wider secretarial team when needed during busy periods or absences

Person Specification:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a law firm (Residential Property experience desirable but not essential)
• Strong audio dictation skills (essential)
• Excellent IT skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and experience with a Practice Management System are advantageous
• Excellent written English, grammar and attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines
• Will also consider experienced Secretaries / PA and EA with substantial audio dictation experience, ideally from a professional services or legal environment

Please note: We can only accept applicants who have the full Right To Work in the UK and live within a 30 minute commute to the Tunbridge Wells.

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