Conveyancing & Litigation Legal Secretary

Conveyancing & Litigation Secretary, Belfast, full time or part time

Overview

Pathway is delighted to be working with an established law firm to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary with good conveyancing experience who is looking for a varied role within a busy and supportive legal practice.

The firm is flexible and will consider candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours.

For a part-time appointment, the role will primarily focus on supporting the conveyancing team. For a full-time appointment, the position can offer a broader remit across both conveyancing and litigation.

Key Responsibilities

Conveyancing Support

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors handling a busy conveyancing caseload.
• Preparing and formatting legal correspondence, contracts, completion documents and other conveyancing documentation.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, solicitors, lenders and other third parties as required.
• Assisting with residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Managing diaries, appointments and key transaction dates.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.
• Ensuring files and documentation are accurate and kept up to date.
• Providing general administrative support to ensure conveyancing matters progress efficiently.

Litigation Support

For candidates working full-time, the role may also include supporting solicitors with litigation matters.

• Preparing and formatting legal correspondence, court documents and other litigation documentation.
• Managing case files and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, courts and other solicitors.
• Assisting with diary management, court dates and key deadlines.
• Providing general secretarial and administrative support across the litigation team.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within a law firm.
• Good experience supporting residential conveyancing matters.
• Previous litigation experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong typing, document production and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident and professional communication skills.
• Strong client care skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy legal environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position.
• Full-time or part-time hours considered.
• Flexibility depending on the successful candidate's experience and availability.
• Opportunity to focus predominantly on conveyancing in a part-time position.
• Full-time candidates can gain exposure across both conveyancing and litigation.
• Supportive and established legal team.
• Varied and interesting workload.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience.