Conveyancing Secretary in Hounslow

Location: Hounslow

Salary: £33,000 per year

Recruiter: Adecco

Date Advertised: 2024-06-26


Legal / Conveyancing Secretary


£33-34k salary


Based- West London


Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm


Immediate start


Responsibilities:



  • Provide secretarial support to a Solicitor in the conveyancing department

  • Utilise Microsoft Word and the firm's word-processing and digital dictation systems for audio/copy typing of correspondence and documents

  • Manage case and paper management tasks such as printing correspondence, collating enclosures, and ensuring timely delivery

  • Demonstrate excellent client care by sending out client care letters and liaising with existing and new clients

  • Handle new client inquiries and manage incoming written and electronic communication efficiently

  • Coordinate appointments, meetings, and diaries

  • Liaise with estate agents, solicitors, and clients as required

  • Meet and assist clients in person and over the phone

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the firm's document management system

  • Complete case-related forms and documentation, including data entry into the firm's case management system

  • Undertake departmental-specific administrative tasks assigned by the fee earner/partner in charge

  • Ensure proper electronic and manual filing of documents

  • Perform general administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, and filing as needed


  • Requirements:



  • Previous experience as a Conveyancing Secretary is preferred

  • Proficiency in audio/copy typing and Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Exceptional organisational abilities, including document management and time management

  • Familiarity with the conveyancing process and file management, both electronic and manual

  • Knowledge of the Solicitors Code of Conduct and Anti-Money Laundering rules and procedures

  • Attention to detail and ability to work with multiple fee earners and competing deadlines

  • Flexibility, adaptability, and a quality-focused mindset

  • Self-motivated with strong initiative and problem-solving skills

  • Punctual and reliable

  • Enthusiastic with common sense approach


  • Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.



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