Residential Conveyancing Secretary – Progression to Case Manager

Location: Orpington, Sevenoaks, Gravesend or Biggin Hill
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office Based

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Secretary to join a well-established and highly regarded multi-office law firm with locations across Kent and South East London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary who wants more than a traditional support role. The firm offers a genuine progression pathway towards becoming a Residential Conveyancing Case Manager, with structured training, mentoring and increasing responsibility as your experience develops.

You’ll join a friendly and supportive Residential Conveyancing team, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support while gaining greater exposure to the conveyancing process and developing your technical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Solicitors within the Residential Conveyancing department.
• Prepare and manage correspondence, legal documentation and case files with a high level of accuracy.
• Maintain and update client files, ensuring records are complete and up to date.
• Apply for property searches and assist with raising enquiries.
• Communicate with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers, Solicitors and other professionals throughout transactions.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries in a professional and helpful manner.
• Schedule appointments and meetings and assist with effective diary management.
• Support the team with billing and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Use the firm’s case management and other IT systems to maintain accurate records.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive client information.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm’s offices.
• Develop your conveyancing knowledge and responsibilities as you progress towards a Case Manager position.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Residential Conveyancing.
• A good working knowledge of residential conveyancing procedures, terminology and documentation.
• Excellent typing and IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal software.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong focus on client care and the confidence to communicate with clients and other parties involved in transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Previous experience within a Lexcel-accredited or similarly accredited law firm would be advantageous but is not essential.

Career Progression

One of the key attractions of this opportunity is the firm’s commitment to developing the successful candidate beyond a traditional secretarial position.

You’ll receive a structured induction into the firm’s systems and conveyancing workflows, followed by ongoing training and mentoring. As your knowledge and confidence develop, you’ll be given increasing autonomy and exposure to more complex transactions, with the opportunity to progress into Residential Conveyancing Case Manager responsibilities.

For someone looking to build a long-term career in conveyancing, this represents an excellent opportunity to take the next step.

Why Apply?

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
• Clear salary banding aligned with experience.
• Genuine progression to Case Manager responsibilities.
• Structured induction, training and mentoring.
• Increasing autonomy as your experience develops.
• Direct client contact and exposure to a varied residential conveyancing workload.
• Good holiday allowance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Assistance with childcare costs.
• Opportunity to benefit from the Company Car Policy after one year’s service.
• Discounted legal services for you and your family.
• Regular social events and cross-office knowledge sharing.
• Modern, air-conditioned offices.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Firm

You’ll be joining a close-knit firm with low staff turnover and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to private-paying clients.

The firm is committed to developing its people and offers a supportive environment where employees can increase their knowledge, take on greater responsibility and build a long-term career.

The position can be based at Orpington, Sevenoaks, Gravesend or Biggin Hill, with collaboration across the firm’s offices.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Legal Secretary looking to develop your residential conveyancing career and progress towards a Case Manager role, we’d love to hear from you.

Please call the team on [phone removed] or apply today through Kingsgate Recruitment for a confidential discussion.