Residential Property Legal Secretary - Leigh, Greater Manchester

Residential Property Legal SecretaryLeigh | Full Time | Office Based | Salary Dependent on Experience A respected regional law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Property Legal Secretary to join its busy Residential Conveyancing team in Leigh. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and collaborative team, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor and Partner while playing a key role in ensuring residential property transactions progress smoothly from instruction through to completion.The Role As a Residential Property Legal Secretary, your responsibilities will include: • Providing comprehensive secretarial support to the Residential Conveyancing team. • Managing incoming telephone calls, taking messages and assisting clients and estate agents with transaction updates where appropriate. • Booking client appointments and preparing detailed attendance notes. • Opening new client files and producing client care documentation. • Preparing residential conveyancing quotations. • Working confidently within a legal case management system. • Ordering property searches and obtaining HM Land Registry documentation. • Preparing SDLT returns, Land Registry applications and other conveyancing documentation. • Updating lender portals including LMS and Lender Exchange. • Producing exchange and completion correspondence. • Preparing completion statements, bills and financial documentation. • Carrying out Land Registry pre-completion searches. • Sending client ID requests and onboarding documentation. • Checking returned paperwork and following up on outstanding documents. • Audio typing and digital dictation when required. • Closing completed files and checking ledgers. • Maintaining accurate file management and ensuring compliance with CQS procedures and firm policies.About You To be successful in this role you will have: • Previous experience working as a Residential Property Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Legal Secretary or Property Legal Secretary. • Strong knowledge of the residential conveyancing process. • Excellent organisational and time management skills. • Audio typing and document production experience. • Confidence using legal case management systems. • Outstanding communication and client care skills. • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under pressure. • A proactive, professional and flexible approach to your work.What's on Offer • Permanent full-time position. • Join a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm. • Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment. • Varied and interesting residential conveyancing workload. • Ongoing training and professional development. • Competitive salary dependent upon experience. If you're an experienced Residential Property Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity in Leigh, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.