Residential Property
Admin Support / Secretary
Bury St Edmunds / Sudbury
OVERVIEW
Residential Property
Admin Support / Secretary
JOB LOCATION
Primarily based in our Bury St Edmunds / Sudbury offices there may be some days working from home according to availability of in-office desk space and the requirements of the team you’re working with. Some weeks you may be entirely office based, at other times you may be working from home one to two days a week.
SALARY
Competitive
START DATE
As soon as possible
BENEFITS
Life Assurance, Health Care Plan, Generous holiday entitlement
SUMMARY OF ROLE
Join our supportive and proactive property team, helping to deliver an efficient, client-focused service from instruction to completion.
DETAILS
Atkins Dellow are seeking an experienced Admin Support / Secretary to join our growing Residential Property Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to develop their skills in a fast paced, forward-thinking firm.
Specific Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Taking instruction from clients, provide a welcoming, effective and efficient service.
- Assisting with all aspects of the conveyancing transaction including ID checks, searches, completions and Land Registry.
- Supporting fee earners on client matters including file administration, drafting documentation and correspondence
- Communicating with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors, ensuring all parties are kept updated from initial instruction to completion
- Ensure deadlines are met and quality of work is maintained
- Maintaining fee earners diaries
- Assisting in other administrative tasks where required
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Relevant experience in a similar client facing environment
- Strong administration skills, well organised and able to multi-task
- Team player with the ability to organise own workload and adapt/prioritise as necessary
- PC proficient especially in Microsoft Office
- Experience of working in a Law office would be advantageous – particularly in property.
- Be prepared to work from home and at our Nowton, Bury St Edmunds town centre and Sudbury offices on a rota basis
- Full driving licence (Your own transport is required due to the remote location of the Nowton office)
Job Type:
Full time – hours of work are 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday and up to one Saturday in 6 with the preceding Wednesday off in lieu of any Saturday worked.
Own transport is essential as your office location may vary each week.
We are committed to recruiting on merit and suitability for every role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are considered fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs, age and any other protected characteristic. We ensure equal opportunity at every stage of the recruitment process.