Thomson Snell & Passmore is recruiting an experienced Legal Secretary to join its Residential Property & Conveyancing team in Tunbridge Wells.
The role is suited to an organised and highly efficient legal secretary who can provide high-quality administrative and legal support within a busy, client-focused environment.
Previous secretarial experience is required, ideally within the legal sector, together with a strong understanding of legal terminology and processes relating to residential property and conveyancing.
The Residential Property & Conveyancing Team
The Residential Property & Conveyancing team is one of the largest and most experienced teams of its kind in the South East.
The team advises clients across the South East, London and nationally and handles a broad range of residential property matters. Its work includes buying and selling property, properties with land, listed properties, transfers of equity, joint ownership and declarations of trust, buy-to-let properties, holiday and second homes, lease extensions, enfranchisement and related planning matters.
Key Responsibilities
The Legal Secretary will provide administrative and legal support to the Residential Property & Conveyancing team.
Responsibilities include:
Providing efficient secretarial support to lawyers within the team.
Assisting with the day-to-day administration of residential property and conveyancing matters.
Preparing and managing correspondence and legal documents.
Maintaining accurate files and records.
Supporting lawyers with the progression of client matters.
Communicating with clients and other parties as required.
Managing administrative tasks efficiently within a fast-paced environment.
Ensuring work is completed accurately and to a high standard.
Supporting the wider team as required.
Candidate Requirements
Candidates should have previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within a residential property or conveyancing environment.
A strong understanding of legal terminology and residential property and conveyancing processes is required.
The successful candidate should be highly organised and able to produce consistently high-quality work. The role requires someone who can work effectively in a supportive but fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong focus on client service.
Working Environment
The role is based in Tunbridge Wells and forms part of a long-established regional law firm with a strong presence across the South East.
The Residential Property & Conveyancing team operates in a supportive, client-focused environment and works with clients across the South East, London and nationally.
Working Pattern
Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered.
The position is permanent.
- Locations
- Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom