Legal Administrator – Residential Property – Stockton-on Tees Part Time NEW

Stockton-on-tees, County Durham
qed legal

Legal Administrator – Residential Property / Conveyancing Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Working Hours: Flexible – Minimum 3 Days Per Week
Department: Residential Property / Conveyancing

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Administrator / Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join the busy Residential Property department of a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Stockton-on-Tees.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous legal administration, legal secretarial or conveyancing experience who enjoys providing high-quality support within a busy and friendly legal environment.

Working closely with the firm’s Residential Property Solicitors and Conveyancers, you’ll provide essential administrative and secretarial support, assisting with a variety of residential property transactions and helping to ensure matters progress smoothly from initial instruction through to completion.

The firm offers a welcoming and supportive working environment, with full-time or part-time hours considered (minimum 3 days per week), making this an attractive opportunity for someone seeking greater flexibility.

The Role As Legal Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within the Residential Property department.
• Assisting with residential conveyancing transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
• Audio typing correspondence, reports, attendance notes and legal documentation.
• Opening and closing client files, ensuring all necessary procedures are followed.
• Carrying out client ID checks, AML searches and other compliance procedures.
• Ordering property searches and assisting with enquiries and supporting documentation.
• Preparing contracts, completion statements and other conveyancing paperwork.
• Assisting with SDLT submissions and HM Land Registry applications.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, solicitors and other third parties.
• Managing diaries, arranging appointments and monitoring key dates.
• Preparing and issuing client bills and assisting with financial administration.
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper files.
• Providing holiday and absence cover for other Legal Administrators.
• Supporting the wider team with general administration and office duties.

About You To be considered for this opportunity, you should have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant within a law firm.
• Strong audio typing and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to thrive in a busy legal environment.

Previous Residential Conveyancing or Property Law experience would be particularly advantageous, although applications from candidates with experience in other areas of law are welcomed.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working options (minimum 3 days per week).
• A friendly, supportive and welcoming legal team.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced Residential Property Solicitors and Conveyancers.
• A varied and interesting role within an established law firm.
• A positive working environment where employees are valued and encouraged to develop.

Interested? If you’re an experienced Legal Administrator, Conveyancing Legal Secretary, Residential Property Assistant or Legal Assistant in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Billingham, Yarm or the wider Teesside area and are looking for your next opportunity, I’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re seeking full-time hours or a part-time position offering greater flexibility, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Jill McCartney QED Legal