We are looking for an experienced secretary to join our Southampton Residential Conveyancing team. Paris Smith LLP is one of the South’s leading law firms with a clear vision of the future.

Recognised as an “outstanding commercial property team” and a leading Commercial Property Department in the South of England, our Commercial Property Residential Property and Planning lawyers have a well-earned reputation for providing sound and pragmatic legal advice across all aspects of property and planning matters.

Please apply with a letter and C.V. to recruitment@parissmith.co.uk.

The role will include:

• preparing and amending correspondence and documents;
• SDLT Returns;
• drafting letters;
• drafting land registry applications;
• opening and closing of files, and archiving deeds;
• email management and filing; and
• dealing with clients, both over the phone and in person, when required.

The following skills are essential:

• Previous experience working in a Residential Conveyancing department
• Audio typing/digital dictation skills
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly organised and accurate with a high level of attention to detail
• Proactive and ability to use initiative
• Enthusiastic and hard working
• A strong team worker

In return we offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive range of benefits and a first-class working environment within a leading regional law practice.

Please apply with a letter and C.V. to recruitment@parissmith.co.uk.