Legal Secretary - Commercial Property

Recruiter
Recruitment Genius Ltd
Location
Kent
Salary
23000.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
24 Feb 2017
Closes
28 Feb 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This is an opportunity to join a leading law firm on the South London/Kent border. Established for over 125 years, they understand the value of a personal and friendly service but they also recognise the need to move with the times and today they are a modern, progressive firm. Their friendly, supportive teams are based in modern, town centre offices with excellent transport links.

They understand the importance of their people; the practice has been accredited by Investors in People since 2005, which is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence in 'putting people first'. The practice also ranks as a Legal 500 firm, is listed in the reputable Chambers Guides, is Lexcel accredited and a member of the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

You are...
A highly organised Legal Secretary with at least two years' experience gained within a Commercial or Residential Property department.

You understand the importance of attention to detail and are well and truly committed to delivering a great service. You enjoy working in a busy team and have the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. You're naturally organised and can prioritise effectively.

You understand the importance of client care and enjoy liaising with clients. You also have a very confident telephone manner and enjoy being busy.

You must have...
- Audio typing speed of 65+ wpm
- Excellent spelling and grammar
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- At least 2 years' recent experience of working as a Legal Secretary, some of which must have been gained in Commercial or Residential Property.
- 5 GCSEs at A-C grade (or equivalent), including English
- ILEX Level 3 Diploma for Legal Secretaries (desirable)

You will...
Work in their friendly, open-plan office and be responsible for supporting a Partner, Solicitor and Trainee Solicitor in the Commercial Property department. You will have enough confidence in your work to 'hit the ground running' and make a difference from day one.

Standard office hours are 9am - 5pm.

They are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

They regret that they may not be able to respond to all applicants if large volumes of applications are received. If you have not received a response within two weeks of applying please assume your application has not been successful and accept their apologies for not providing a personal response.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent criminal convictions and reprimands.

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