Legal Secretary – Conveyancing
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £20000 – £23000/annum
My client is looking for a Legal Secretary with at least 2+ years experience within Conveyancing to join their team in Solihull.
This business wishes to appoint a full-time Legal Secretary to join their busy team to provide administrative and secretarial support to the firm's fee-earners.
The role includes but is not limited to:
To prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and digital dictation
* Opening, closing and retrieval of client files
* To either directly deal with photocopying or arrange for this to be done
* To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary
* To arrange meeting and conference rooms as necessary
* To provide support to other secretaries when required to do so
* To provide guidance to other more junior and temporary secretaries
* To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firms client care standards
* To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have responsibility towards self development
* To carry out additional tasks as and when required
Person Specification
* Previous experience as a legal secretary within a busy conveyancing department.
* Strong secretarial skills including experience of audio typing
* Ability to prepare case documents
* IT literate – experience of case management systems, Microsoft Outlook and internet applications
* Excellent customer facing and communication skills
* Ability to accept responsibility and display a supportive ‘can do’ attitude
* Ability to problem solve
* Ability to work to deadlines under pressure
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Discretion for dealing with sensitive or confidential information
* Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
* Ability to offer adaptability and flexibility in the working environment
* Ability to work as part of a small team and build effective relationships with colleagues in the wider business
An ideal role for an ambitious experienced Legal Secretary looking to work for a busy and friendly business.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
More Information
- Address Solihull, West Midlands (County)
