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Posted 05 August, 2026

Conveyancing Legal Secretary

First City Recruitment Ltd
Southend-on-Sea, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A well-regarded and long-established law firm in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join their friendly and supportive team. If you enjoy a busy workload, a positive working environment, and the idea of taking your lunch break by the sea, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

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Conveyancing Legal Secretary - Responsibilities

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  • Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a busy Residential Conveyancing department.
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  • Ensuring the smooth progression of property transactions.
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  • Audio and copy typing
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  • Preparing and formatting legal documents
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  • Managing confidential client information
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  • Liaising with clients, solicitors, and third parties
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  • Supporting fee earners with day-to-day tasks
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  • Handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Conveyancing Legal Secretary - Benefits

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  • Competitive salary of £28,000–£32,000 depending on experience
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  • Holiday allowance
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  • Pension scheme
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  • Eye test vouchers
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  • Training and ongoing support
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  • Friendly, outgoing team environment
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  • Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm (1-hour lunch)
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Conveyancing Legal Secretary - Requirements

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  • Around two years’ experience as a Legal Secretary
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  • Passionate about being a Legal Secretary
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  • Experience within Residential Conveyancing
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  • Strong typing accuracy and attention to detail
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  • Confident using Word, Excel, and Outlook
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  • Experience with legal case management systems (advantageous not essential)
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  • Knowledge of conveyancing-specific software (beneficial not essential)
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  • Able to easily commute to Southend-on-Sea
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If you are an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary looking to join a supportive and reputable Southend law firm, apply today, we look forward to hearing from you.