Legal Secretary

Location:

Eastbourne (BN21) – East Sussex, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£25,000 – £27,000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Legal Jobs

Advertiser:

Candidate Source Ltd

Job ID:

132775174

Posted On:

18 March 2026

A highly recommended and reputable firm of Solicitors based in Eastbourne that specialises in various areas of law to include conveyancing, family and matrimonial matters and litigation is looking for a Legal Secretary who ideally have previous experience in supporting a Conveyancer. 

As Legal Secretary, your responsibilities will include:

– Responding to clients on the telephone, in person and by email.
– Dealing with initial enquiries on sale and purchase files.
– Obtaining all required documentation from clients, the other side and liaising with third party providers such as HMLR, search providers and lenders.
– Drafting sales contracts and re-mortgage documentation as required.
– Assisting with financial duties (e.g. inputting time recorded, preparing bills, checking levels of work on progress and completion statements)
– Undertaking the word processing of documents and utilising the Proclaim Case Management system in the creation and management of clients’ files.
– Photocopying, faxing and document binding when required.
– Covering the reception desk when busy.

We’re looking for a Legal Secretary with:

– Previous experience in the Legal sector.
– Good IT skills
– Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
– Willingness to undertake any specific training or courses when required by the firm.

This is a permanent role, Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 

for this role as Legal Secretary, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.

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