Property Legal Secretary

Location: Reading

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Property Legal Secretary to join our busy and friendly team at our Reading office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to support our property department, working on a varied caseload of both residential and commercial conveyancing matters.

The Role

You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our property solicitors and fee earners, assisting with transactions from instruction through to completion and post-completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing secretarial support across residential and commercial property matters.
• Handling matters post-exchange of contracts, completion, and post-completion matters.
• Managing client communications in a professional and friendly manner.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and other solicitors.
• Opening and closing files and maintaining accurate case records.
• Diary management, and general administrative duties.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a conveyancing or property department.
• A sound understanding of the residential conveyancing process, with experience of commercial property work being advantageous.
• Experience supporting matters from instruction through exchange, completion and post-completion.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT skills and experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to join a well-established and growing law firm.If you are an experienced Property Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to this email.