Residential Property Legal Secretary - Leigh, Greater Manchester

Residential Property Legal Secretary

Leigh 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.