Legal Administrator – Residential Property / New Build Conveyancing Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside
Full Time or Part Time | Permanent | Flexible Working
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced Legal Administrator, Conveyancing Secretary or Residential Property Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a well-established and highly regarded law firm?

I'm recruiting for a Legal Administrator to join the busy Residential Property New Build team of a respected North East law firm based in Stockton-on-Tees.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous conveyancing experience who enjoys providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support and wants to become part of a friendly, collaborative and supportive legal team.

The firm offers flexible working arrangements and is happy to consider both full-time and part-time candidates, making this an attractive opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance.

The Role Working closely with Conveyancing Solicitors and Fee Earners, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support across a range of residential property and new build conveyancing transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing exchange of contract memoranda, completion paperwork and other conveyancing documentation.
• Drafting SDLT documentation and preparing legal correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing conveyancing files using the firm's practice management system.
• Obtaining client identification and carrying out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and media searches.
• Preparing files for exchange and completion, ensuring all relevant documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with post-completion administration and associated conveyancing procedures.
• Activating NHBC warranties and similar new build property policies.
• Liaising with clients, property developers and other third parties, providing regular updates on transactions.
• Preparing client completion statements, invoices, payment requisitions and paying-in slips.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the wider Residential Property team.

About You To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have previous experience working as a Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Administrator within a residential conveyancing department.

Experience of new build conveyancing would be particularly advantageous.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when preparing legal documentation.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and legal case management systems.
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to dealing with clients and third parties.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative legal team.

What's on Offer? This is an opportunity to join an established North East law firm that genuinely values its employees and supports their professional development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working options.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Life insurance.
• Retail discounts.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.

Interested? If you're an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary, Residential Property Administrator or Legal Administrator looking for a new opportunity in Stockton-on-Tees or the wider Teesside area, I'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're looking for a full-time position or a part-time role that offers greater flexibility, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Apply today or send me a direct message to find out more.

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