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Are you a Legal Assistant or Secretary looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work for one of the regions' leading firms in a busy and fast paced role? An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a well-established and highly regarded legal practice in Bexhill. This is a full-time, office-based role supporting a fee earner within a very busy conveyancing team.What we are looking forThe successful candidate will have previous conveyancing experience and be confident supporting a fee earner with the day-to-day administration of residential property transactions. This role would suit someone organised, proactive and comfortable managing a busy workload.Key responsibilities will include: Providing full secretarial and administrative support to one busy fee earner within the conveyancing departmentAssisting with all aspects of the residential conveyancing process from instruction through to completionPreparing and amending legal documents, contracts and correspondence using audio dictation and copy typingOpening, maintaining and closing client files in line with regulatory and compliance requirementsManaging diaries, appointments and key deadlines to ensure matters progress efficientlyLiaising professionally with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties via telephone and emailHandling incoming and outgoing post, emails and calls, prioritising tasks in a fast-paced environmentPreparing completion statements and assisting with post-completion matters where requiredEnsuring files are accurate, well maintained and compliant at all timesSupporting the wider conveyancing team during peak periods and contributing to a collaborative team culture A strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to