Legal Secretary Conveyancing - Reed : Job Details

Job Opportunity: Legal Secretary (Conveyancing) - Bury St Edmunds

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary with a passion for conveyancing? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team in Bury St Edmunds!

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, check, and proofread correspondence under the supervision of a fee earner.
• Complete legal and company forms, set up documents from precedents, and conduct routine searches.
• Handle telephone calls when fee earners are engaged or absent, taking accurate messages.
• Manage diaries for fee earners and arrange appointments via Outlook.
• Monitor deadlines related to client affairs and notify the relevant fee earner.
• Maintain client files.
• Perform general office duties, such as photocopying and filing, both electronically and physically.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience in handling residential and commercial conveyancing transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, document management, and legal document production software.
• Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to deliver outstanding client service.
• Initiative and independence in managing client matters.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• 22 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays).
• Holiday purchase/sale scheme.
• Flexible home working policy.
• Matching employer pension contributions up to 6% of salary.
• Salary sacrifice options for pension contributions.
• Income protection for long-term illness or injury (50% of salary until State Pension age).
• Death in service benefit (4x basic salary).
• Private health insurance (individual cover).
• Employee assistance programme.
• Length of service recognition.
• Firm-sponsored social events.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, please apply with your updated CV or contract Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich) today.