Residential Legal Secretary

Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Type: Full-time, permanent

An established and well-regarded legal practice is looking to add a Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary to its busy property team. This is a hands-on role supporting fee earners across the full residential conveyancing process.

The Role

You’ll play a key part in the smooth running of residential property transactions, managing files from instruction through to completion and post-completion.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting residential conveyancing transactions including sales, purchases and remortgages

Preparing and submitting LBTT returns accurately and within deadlines

Managing correspondence

Audio typing of legal dictation and documentation

Liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents and lenders

General file management and administrative support to the team

About You

To be considered, you’ll ideally have:

Proven experience in residential conveyancing within a Scottish legal environment

Hands-on experience completing LBTT forms

Strong audio typing skills with high accuracy

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Confident communication skills and a proactive approach

Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary reflective of experience

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to work with an established conveyancing practice

Long-term career stability and development