Legal Secretary

We’re working with a well-established law firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands, who are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their Residential Property Department in Kidderminster.

As a legal secretary, you’ll provide high-quality support to the wider team, assisting with a full range of secretarial & administrative tasks. You’ll play a key role in ensuring files are managed efficiently and clients receive an excellent level of service at every stage of their matter.

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office & Docu Sign
• Experience using the Land Registry Portal & drafting/submitting forms

• Drafting correspondence and documents using audio typing and dictation
• Making amendments to documents from dictated or handwritten instructions
• Managing files from opening through to closure, including storage & retrieval
• Maintaining diaries, arranging appointments and handling incoming calls
• Using the Land Registry Portal for submitting of applications
• Conducting property searches
• Submitting SDLT applications
• Engaging with clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Providing a consistently high standard of client care
• Supporting fee earners with general administrative tasks as required

• 22 days holiday rising to 25 days (plus additional Christmas closure days and bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme