Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Role - Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary
Salary - £23,000 - £25,000
Location - Doncaster, South Yorkshire

About the Role:
We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join our growing Residential Conveyancing team. This is a key support role within the firm, where you will be working closely with fee earners, solicitors, and clients to ensure a smooth, efficient, and professional service is delivered from instruction through to completion.
If you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, have strong attention to detail, and enjoy client interaction, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a well-established and supportive firm.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Provide comprehensive secretarial support to conveyancing solicitors and fee earners.
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  Prepare and manage documentation for all stages of the conveyancing process, including sale, purchase, transfer of equity, and remortgages files.
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  Accurately transcribe legal documents from audio and written dictation, ensuring formatting and legal terminology is correct.
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  Draft and proofread legal correspondence, contracts, and reports with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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  Liaise directly with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other solicitors to progress transactions and resolve queries.
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  Conduct initial client interviews where required to collect and verify personal and transactional information.
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  Open, manage, and close conveyancing files in accordance with compliance procedures and regulatory requirements.
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  Maintain up-to-date and well-organised digital and physical filing systems, ensuring all key documents are accessible and securely stored.
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  Manage incoming and outgoing communications including post, email, and telephone calls.
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  Coordinate appointments, meetings, and schedules, proactively resolving any calendar conflicts.
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  Assist with the preparation and collation of documents for exchange of contracts and completion, including Land Registry forms and SDLT submissions.
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  Prepare and compile court bundles or legal packs as necessary for disputes or litigation matters related to property.
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  Provide general administrative support to the wider legal team to help ensure the efficient running of the department.

Required Skills & Experience:

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  Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within a residential conveyancing department.
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  Sound understanding of the conveyancing process and the legal documentation involved.
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  Fast and accurate typing skills with the ability to transcribe complex legal documents from audio dictation.
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  Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal case management systems (experience with [insert CMS if known] is advantageous).
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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional telephone manner.
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  Ability to multitask, prioritise workloads, and remain calm under pressure.
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  A team player with a proactive, flexible, and client-focused approach.

What We Offer:

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  22 days' holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
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  Competitive pension scheme.
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  Private healthcare plan.
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  Life insurance cover.
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  Discretionary bonuses based on performance.
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  Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression.
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  A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Access to additional voluntary benefits including [insert if relevant - e.g. cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships].

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days