Our client is an award-winning firm of Solicitors providing a wide range of legal services to both individuals and businesses.
They have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary to support their Private Client and Residential Property Teams.
This position would suit an individual who has experience of supporting a busy Private Client/Residential Property Team providing secretarial and administrative support to the fee earning members of the Teams. You will be competent and proficient with case management systems, a competent IT user and be able to work on your own initiative.
What you ll be doing
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Opening files and inputting/maintaining client details
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Anti-Money Laundering verification of new and existing clients
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Receiving and making telephone calls to both clients and contacts which will involve keeping them up to date with matter progress
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Digital transcription of documents as and when directed by the members of the fee earning staff
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Ordering searches and other disbursements in line with fee earner instructions
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Keeping Electronic/manual client matter files up to date
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Liaising with all members of staff in relation to client files
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Preparing files for storage and retrieving documents via requests to the appropriate member of staff
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Scheduling of appointments for fee earners
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Meeting clients and undertaking reception duties as required
Could you be part of this friendly, award-winning team?
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For this role we are looking for candidates who have have had experience of working within a law firm, and who can liaise confidently with clients via phone and email, communicate effectively and possesses a high level of attention to detail. Additionally you will be:
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Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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Comfortable handling confidential information
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Good at multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks
They offer
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Salary GBP23,000 per year
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24 days of annual leave plus bank holiday
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Private Health Insurance
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Company Pension Scheme
Hours
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36 hours; 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Our client may consider a 4 day week for the right candidate.