Legal Secretary

Private Client Legal Secretary

Our client, a professional Law firm based in Witham are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Team Assistant with recent Private Client Law experience to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.

The ideal candidate for this role will have strong legal secretarial skills, be highly organised and be a strong team player who is confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation and a wide range of administration and secretarial duties.

If this sounds like you, then please read on…

The Legal Secretary / Team Assistant (Private Client) role will include:

- * Providing typing and administrative support to one or more lawyers

* Opening files, carrying out s and money laundering checks

* Carrying out all necessary conflict checks, recording results, and notifying the lawyer of any issues arising

* Photocopying, filing, and scanning

* Typing Wills, LPA’s

* Preparing bills and draft narratives

* Telephoning clients and following up client enquires as directed

* Ensuring all enquiries are passed to the appropriate person

You will need:

- * Strong legal secretarial skills & knowledge / experience in Private Client Law.

* Strong spelling, grammar, and interpersonal and communication skills.

* Excellent knowledge of all MS packages

* Experience of third-party applications e.g. Land Registry, Big Hand

* To be self-motivated with a “can do” flexible approach.

* The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced Legal environment.

* To be proactive and takes ownership of issues and offers solutions.

* Have excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail.

* Be a strong team player who is also able to work on your own initiative.

* Professional approach.

What’s in it for you:

- * 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

* Pension

* Sick leave

* Parking

* Our client is offering a competitive salary

* Working hours 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Apply Now

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL
2381 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion .

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion