I am currently recruiting for an experience Legal secretary to join a friendly & supportive, well established law firm in Basingstoke. The role will undertake administrative tasks to support the Commercial Real Estate department.This role is ideally full time, but can be flexible for the right person if you needed to work shorter hours, plus the opportunity to work one day from home after successful completion of probation.

Day to day duties will include -

· Undertaking file openings (including obtaining client ID) and file closures for all matters.

· Maintaining the record of new matters and monthly fee earning record and ensuring these are kept up to date.

· Arranging fee earner meetings liaising internally with colleagues as required.

· Liaising with clients, both on the telephone and face to face including ensuring all client ID and compliance documents are up to date.

· Checking the Land Registry portal for requisitions.

· Supporting fee earners with completing of SDLT applications.

· Chasing for SDLT money and forms and keeping on top of deadlines/documents/answers to requisitions and client queries.

· Post completion requirements.

· Dictations

· Scanning in and sending out client documents

· Dealing with daily post for the fee earners in the team.

· Typing letters and formatting using tracked changes

· Document binding.

· Downloading title documents and sending these out to clients

· Utilising DocuSign and supporting clients to sign and return documentation.

· Financial administration for the team including issuing invoices, liaising with Accounts to pay out funds, credit notes, completion statements and dealing with setting up payment receipts for funds in and out.

· Supporting fee earners with client queries relating to property searches.

· Any other duties reasonably directed by the Head of Department or Directors

Requirements

· Administrative experience within the legal sector, property experience would be advantageous but is not compulsory.

· Experience of using computer and software systems, experience of case management systems would be beneficial.

· Organised and able to prioritise working for multiple fee earners.

· High level of attention to detail and understanding of client confidentiality.

Please apply asap - competitive salary and excellent benefits.