Real Estate Secretary (Afternoons)

Real Estate Secretary - (Afternoons, circa 25 hours a week) A unique job opportunity to join our Real Estate team in Bristol as a Secretary. This is a part time role to work each day during the afternoon, perhaps 2-6pm, 3-7pm or maybe later. We're open to discussion. What do the Real Estate team do? Our Real Estate teams are growing, fast. With a national presence of over 200 fee earners across 9 UK locations we're a force to be reckoned with. But just because we're big doesn't mean we've lost our personal touch. It's the quality and commerciality of our service, our industry insight and the talent and passion of our people that engages our clients, and they love what we do. It also means that our people are engaged, and excited about the opportunities for growth and development in our business - there is no doubt that it's an exciting place to be. So what are we looking for? In order to provide excellent service to clients, we need excellent people. Aside from our Lawyers we also need skilled and talented support staff and this leads to our current opening in Bristol. We are looking for a Secretary who has experience of working in the legal sector, ideally within property/real estate to support a team of real estate lawyers. The team are part of a large national team of over 200 experts that spans each of our seven offices across the UK. You must have a strong legal secretarial background with proven experience of working within a professional law firm. A flexible and adaptable approach is essential, as are excellent IT skills and a strong team ethic. Good communication and relationship building skills are a must, as is the ability to meet deadlines. We use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, so experience of working with these and other bespoke legal packages is necessary. What experience do I need? It goes without saying that you'll need previous legal secretarial experience for this role You'll also need be able to work closely with your team members in delivering a first class service to our clients. You must also be able to demonstrate strong audio typing skills (using BigHand digital dictation), be a strong team player with a flexible attitude to work. In order to provide this excellent service to clients, we need excellent people. We use Microsoft Word, Excel, Filesite, and Skype for Business so excellent IT capabilities are necessary. Why work for Womble Bond Dickinson? We're a full-service transatlantic law firm, created on 1 November 2017 through the combination of UK firm Bond Dickinson and US firm Womble Carlyle. In the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson advises in excess of 40 FTSE 350 companies, many of the largest businesses in the country, government organisations and wealthy individuals. We're very excited about this new development. We have an enviable office location offering panoramic views of Bristol. In fact all our offices are impressive and looked after by our great Facilities and Guest Services team. We have a catering company who run our onsite deli (subsidised hot and cold food) and our forward thinking IT team are always updating our systems. As you'd expect in a firm our size you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package which you can manage personally. But most of all - it's our people and culture that make it a great place to work. So you're interested but have some Questions? If this sounds like a role that you can do then we want to hear from you. Please follow the instructions to make a formal application on our website - just a few contact detail questions and then upload your CV. If you have questions about the role please do contact me Lisa Gater on . (No agencies please). If this isn't the role for you (or the right time) why not connect with me on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all of our opportunities. We've also recently launched a Facebook . STRICTLY NO AGENCIES