Legal Secretary​/Legal Assistant

Position: Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a secretary/assistant to join our highly regarded residential property team in Oxford. The primary purpose of the role is to provide full administrative support for a Partner. Whilst the role is suitably challenging, no previous legal experience is necessary; although previous experience as a secretary, personal assistant or administrative assistant may be an advantage.

This is a full time role - 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities Audio-typing Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving, retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with post Producing correspondence, enclosures, forms, and documents Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork Attending clients and agents over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries Arranging meetings and other appointments Gathering information and updating the case management system Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes Previous experience within a secretary or assistant role for a property team desirable Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise Ability to work quickly, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook Experience on case management systems desirable

Experience with Big Hand transcription system desirable Strong written communication skills A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and third parties Good attention to detail Professional, personal presentation Please apply today, this role is working for a friendly and supportive law firm, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits.