Legal Secretary/Paralegal

Office Angels • Permanent • Sutton, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £25k - £30k / year • 5h ago

Residential Secretary / Paralegal

Location: Sutton
Job Type: Full-Time - *fully office based
Salary: £25k-£30k

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Secretary / Paralegal to join a busy and well-established legal practice. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will provide direct support to a senior fee earner, assisting with a varied residential property caseload from instruction through to completion.

This role is well suited to an organised and proactive individual who is comfortable managing competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the conveyancing team
Open, maintain, and archive client files (both electronic and paper-based)
Undertake client onboarding processes in line with AML requirements
Review and check correspondence, legal documentation, and reports
Prepare key conveyancing documents including TR1, AP1, and SDLT forms
Complete audio typing and draft professional correspondence
Manage incoming and outgoing communications, ensuring timely responses
Monitor emails and post on behalf of the fee earner
Assist in billing processes, including generating and issuing invoices
Identify and resolve issues to ensure matters progress efficiently

Candidate Requirements

Previous experience within residential conveyancing, ideally including post-exchange matters
Experience supporting a busy fee earner within a legal environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong typing ability
Experience using a case management system (DPS advantageous but not essential)
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage workload independently
A collaborative and proactive approach to work

What's on Offer

Supportive and professional working environment
Opportunities for development within a growing legal team
Competitive salary and benefits package
Exposure to a varied and busy conveyancing caseload

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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