Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary – Property Team

Permanent - Full time

Location: Huddersfield

Ridley & Hall are an award-winning firm of solicitors, based in Yorkshire, with a national profile. Passionate about making a difference to peoples’ lives by being innovative and forward thinking. Caring about helping their clients to solve their legal problems. Avoiding complicated legal jargon and are clear about the cost involved of any advice that is given.

The Job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced property secretary in our busy and expanding commercial and residential property department where you will support a senior solicitor

Your responsibilities will include:

• Digital dictation
• Using the case management system – Solcase
• Document management and creation
• Handling client telephone calls, enquiries and requests as appropriate
• Dealing with incoming emails and post and often corresponding as appropriate

The Person

• Experience of working in property
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Methodical and able to prioritise own workload
• Ability to be discrete and maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Strong IT including good typing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible with a can do attitude
• Experience of working with Solcase would be an advantage

There is a competitive remuneration package available for the right candidate

To apply, please e-mail covering letter with CV to Cheryl Ward by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.