Legal Secretary - #2158183

Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Edinburgh | Full-time | Permanent

An established and highly regarded law firm is looking to add an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to its Edinburgh team.

This is a hands-on support role within a busy residential property environment, suited to someone who already has a strong understanding of conveyancing and can provide effective day-to-day support to experienced solicitors.

The role will involve a broad range of traditional legal secretarial responsibilities, including:

• Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the conveyancing team
• Preparing and formatting legal correspondence and documentation
• Working from dictation and producing accurate correspondence and legal documents
• Drafting deeds and other conveyancing documentation
• Assisting with the preparation and progression of residential property transactions
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders and other relevant parties
• Managing electronic and paper files and maintaining accurate records
• Monitoring key dates, deadlines and ongoing transactions
• Providing general administrative support to ensure matters progress efficiently

• The ideal candidate will have solid previous experience supporting a conveyancing/property team within a Scottish law firm.
• You should be confident working with legal documentation, comfortable with dictation and have practical experience of drafting deeds and correspondence. Accuracy and attention to detail are important, as is the ability to manage competing priorities within a busy team.
• We would be particularly interested in speaking with experienced Legal Secretaries, Conveyancing Secretaries or experienced Legal Assistants who are looking for a long-term opportunity within a well-established firm.

You will join a supportive and established property team where your experience will be valued and where you can play an important role in supporting the smooth running of a busy conveyancing practice.

• Location: Edinburgh
• Role: Conveyancing Legal Secretary
• Type: Permanent, full-time
• Salary: Dependent on experience

If you have strong Scottish conveyancing experience and are looking for your next opportunity, please send your CV via the "Apply Now" link on this page.