Our client, a long-established law firm on the outskirts of Romford are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their organisation on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years Legal Secretarial Residential Property Conveyancing experience, great people skills and the ability to hit the ground running. If you are ready for your next move and have the skills and experience required, please read on Based within this busy, enthusiastic and growing Residential Property team, the Legal Secretary will be responsible for: - Dealing with all conveyancing searches, Land Registry searches and other property-related administration including producing engrossments and other legal documentation. Dealing with matters post exchange to completion / exchange of contracts. Hands on client contact, building and maintaining client and referrer relationships, assisting with all residential property matters. Using own good technical knowledge with the ability to work unsupervised and progress matters yourself. You will need: - • At least three years legal secretary residential property / Conveyancing experience. • Ability to work on your own initiative • Excellent administration and organisational skills • Lots of enthusiasm and a friendly and approachable personality • Excellent people and communication skills both written and oral • Experience using LEAP case management system would be a distinct advantage What s on offer: - Our client is offering a salary of £28 000pa + performance and profit related bonuses, company pension scheme, employee discounts, on-site car parking and additional annual leave at Christmas and on your birthday as well as plenty of company social events throughout the year. The working hours for this role are 9.00am 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Our client will however consider a candidate wanting to work 4 days per week but this must include a Monday and a Friday. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, we would like to hear from you!
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
Our client, a long-established law firm on the outskirts of Romford are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their organisation on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years Legal Secretarial Residential Property Conveyancing experience, great people skills and the ability to hit the ground running. If you are ready for your next move and have the skills and experience required, please read on Based within this busy, enthusiastic and growing Residential Property team, the Legal Secretary will be responsible for: - Dealing with all conveyancing searches, Land Registry searches and other property-related administration including producing engrossments and other legal documentation. Dealing with matters post exchange to completion / exchange of contracts. Hands on client contact, building and maintaining client and referrer relationships, assisting with all residential property matters. Using own good technical knowledge with the ability to work unsupervised and progress matters yourself. You will need: - • At least three years legal secretary residential property / Conveyancing experience. • Ability to work on your own initiative • Excellent administration and organisational skills • Lots of enthusiasm and a friendly and approachable personality • Excellent people and communication skills both written and oral • Experience using LEAP case management system would be a distinct advantage What s on offer: - Our client is offering a salary of £28 000pa + performance and profit related bonuses, company pension scheme, employee discounts, on-site car parking and additional annual leave at Christmas and on your birthday as well as plenty of company social events throughout the year. The working hours for this role are 9.00am 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Our client will however consider a candidate wanting to work 4 days per week but this must include a Monday and a Friday. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, we would like to hear from you!
KELLY PARRISH RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Canterbury, Kent
Our Client, an established Law firm based in Kent, are looking for an experienced Paralegal (with good all round family law experience including legal aid work) to join their team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be a natural team player who has excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, alongside a professional and discreet approach. Please note this is an office based role. If you have the relevant skills and experience, please read on The Paralegal duties will involve: - Assisting with the processing of all enquiries and dealing with all aspects of a case from initial instruction to completion, ensuring the smooth and profitable running of the practice. Assisting clients where appropriate to do so of relevant matters under supervision. Attending Court with Counsel and assisting Counsel during Court session as required. Dealing with new client enquiries and speaking to them on the day that they contact us for advice if required. Liaising with the supervising Partner about the allocation of new clients to the relevant fee earners. Completing a Legal help form or applying for legal aid, if the client is eligible. Ensuring that any Legal help forms completed are checked by the appropriate member of staff. Preparation of bundles. Instruction of Counsel. Time recording promptly all work carried out. Assisting other Fee Earners in their cases when requested. Processing, distributing and answering mail correspondence and telephone communications and archiving of old files. You will need: - Previous Paralegal experience within a Family Law team including Legal Aid is essential. Ability to communicate clearly with a confident and professional telephone manner. Ability to prioritise your own workload but also able to work as part of a team. The ability to stay calm whilst working under pressure. To be discreet and tactful. Self-motivated and able to use your own initiative. Confident IT skills. Good administration and organisational skills. In return for your hard work, our client is offering a salary of £25,000 - £27,000pa dependant on experience and 24 days holiday which rises with service. The working hours for this role are 9.00am 5.00pm Monday to Friday. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role (as above) we would like to hear from you.
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
Our Client, an established Law firm based in Kent, are looking for an experienced Paralegal (with good all round family law experience including legal aid work) to join their team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be a natural team player who has excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, alongside a professional and discreet approach. Please note this is an office based role. If you have the relevant skills and experience, please read on The Paralegal duties will involve: - Assisting with the processing of all enquiries and dealing with all aspects of a case from initial instruction to completion, ensuring the smooth and profitable running of the practice. Assisting clients where appropriate to do so of relevant matters under supervision. Attending Court with Counsel and assisting Counsel during Court session as required. Dealing with new client enquiries and speaking to them on the day that they contact us for advice if required. Liaising with the supervising Partner about the allocation of new clients to the relevant fee earners. Completing a Legal help form or applying for legal aid, if the client is eligible. Ensuring that any Legal help forms completed are checked by the appropriate member of staff. Preparation of bundles. Instruction of Counsel. Time recording promptly all work carried out. Assisting other Fee Earners in their cases when requested. Processing, distributing and answering mail correspondence and telephone communications and archiving of old files. You will need: - Previous Paralegal experience within a Family Law team including Legal Aid is essential. Ability to communicate clearly with a confident and professional telephone manner. Ability to prioritise your own workload but also able to work as part of a team. The ability to stay calm whilst working under pressure. To be discreet and tactful. Self-motivated and able to use your own initiative. Confident IT skills. Good administration and organisational skills. In return for your hard work, our client is offering a salary of £25,000 - £27,000pa dependant on experience and 24 days holiday which rises with service. The working hours for this role are 9.00am 5.00pm Monday to Friday. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role (as above) we would like to hear from you.
