An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join a successful and well-established Property Department in Chichester. The department handles a broad range of Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property matters, providing an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced Fee Earners in a supportive and collaborative environment. This is a great opportunity for a proactive and organised Legal Secretary who enjoys working in a busy legal environment and takes pride in providing high-quality administrative support and excellent client service. The Role • Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to Property Fee Earners • Supporting Fee Earners across Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property matters • Preparing correspondence, documents and other legal paperwork • Managing diaries, appointments and general administration • Communicating professionally with clients, solicitors, estate agents and other third parties • Maintaining accurate and well-organised electronic files • Assisting with file management and ensuring matters remain compliant with internal procedures • Supporting the department with general administrative and secretarial duties • Working effectively within a paper-lite/paperless environment • Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales • Providing a consistently high level of client care and professional service. The Ideal Candidate • Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant within a Residential Property/Conveyancing Department • Proven experience working within a solicitors' office • Strong secretarial, administrative and IT skills • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Confidence communicating with clients and professional third parties • A proactive, reliable and self-motivated approach Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful