Legal Secretary

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Guildford
Salary
25000.00 - 28000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
21 Feb 2019
Closes
21 Mar 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Legal Secretary

Solicitors Firm Guildford

Monday - Friday

GBP25,000- GBP28,000pa

Are you looking for a new role with a large company and yet a small team? Office Angels are exclusively representing a company who have an office based in Guildford who are looking for the right candidate to fit in with their friendly and bubbly team. The role will be Legal Secretary to the Dispute Resolution Department for Property Law and Litigation, you will be working for two fee earners. This is a rare opportunity within a highly reputable law firm with a family feel and very busy environment. The team in Guildford are incredibly supportive and want to help the candidate in this role succeed and love coming to work every day! You really couldn't ask for a better place to work- a beautiful town with a kind and generous team awaits you.

Apply now or call Elle Morgan on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

What your day looks like:

* Firstly, you will be assigned a buddy, to ensure you are fully taken care of for your first few weeks

* You will be in a team of 50, although the company itself has around 100 employees in the Surrey area

* You will be trained further on any areas of your role you feel need more attention or you want to develop strong skills in

* You are solely responsible for extensive proactive secretarial support to the Head of Department and two fee earners

* Ensuring comprehensive and accurate client information is stored appropriately electronically and physically

* Audio typing - fast and highly accurate typing speed required for this role

* Meeting and greeting clients

* Helping reception with calls through the switchboard - taking effective messages or using initiative to handle queries

* Arranging meetings both in house and outside the office on behalf of The Head Of Department

* Preparing documents and typing letters for court cases the firm is working on

You must have:

* Exceptional attention to detail: the court cases being processed will require your absolute undivided attention

* Audio typing experience and/or strong accurate and fast typing speed

* A background as a Legal Secretary in a Law Firm

* A strong understanding of the Law, litigation and settlement procedures

* Very friendly and professional demeanour

* Strong IT skills, specifically MS Office Suite and digital audio software

Benefits:

* A Social Committee that organises large scale Social Events for Christmas and Summer

* 25 days holiday with option to buy or sell 5 extra days

* Private Health Care

* Pension

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