Experienced Conveyancing Assistant/Legal Secretary Required

Samuels Solicitors LLP are looking for an experienced conveyancing assistant/legal secretary to support their busy property teams in Barnstaple and Kingsbridge.

We are seeking an enthusiastic client-focussed legal secretary to work full or part time with our existing conveyancing teams.  Based in Barnstaple in North Devon and Kingsbridge in South Devon, we strive to achieve a positive work-life balance to enable our staff to enjoy the stunning and diverse countryside and activities this location has to offer.

If you are a friendly, efficient, flexible and personable individual who has the ability to assist fees earners with their busy caseloads of residential and commercial transactions we want to hear from you.  You will be able to build relationships with clients, agents and others in order to assist with moving transactions to completion whilst ensuring that client needs are met, and issues are dealt with promptly.

We are looking for someone with a solid knowledge of the residential conveyancing process, including Land Registry procedures and CQS protocol requirements.  We will expect you to be comfortable working within a team and independently.

The role will consist of:

1. Assisting our conveyancing team in Kingsbridge, either remotely from Barnstaple or in our Kingsbridge office.  This role can be full or part time and may lead to a permanent position.  
2. Updating systems such as LMS and Lender Exchange, ordering searches and making Land Registry applications.
3. General administration duties contributing to the progression of the conveyancing transactions including liaising with clients, agents and other solicitors, dealing with incoming and outgoing post, emails and telephone calls, photocopying and scanning.

If you have a great attitude and enjoy providing an excellent service to clients we would love to hear from you.

In return we can offer, competitive rates of pay, flexible working arrangements and a supportive working environment with an open door policy.

Salary will be dependent on experience.

Please send your CV with a covering letter setting out what you would bring to the role to exc@samuels-solicitors.co.uk with the subject line: “Conveyancing Assistant Application”. Please include all your details and salary expectations.

Applicants who are successful on application will be notified by email to schedule an interview.  We regret that we may not be able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

Closing date: 30 September 2022