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Austins Penny & Thorne Solicitors

LEGAL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST

Our busy and friendly Berkhamsted office requires an experienced Legal Secretary to work with our solicitors in residential and commercial conveyancing.  The candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills to deal with clients and other visitors in person, as the job will be situated in our reception area.

This post is full time, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to berkhamsted@austinslaw.com

This is a varied role and will include:

• file opening and preparation of standard correspondence
• typing of correspondence and documents from dictation
• preparation and submission of searches
• conducting searches and enquiries through the Land Registry Portal
• preparing completion work including raising cheques, preparing electronic bank transfers
• completion statements
• invoicing and preparing files for closing and archiving
• telephone/email liaison with clients and agents on behalf of the solicitors
• diary management
• general secretarial and administrative support.