Legal Secretary

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Guildford
Salary
20000.00 - 27000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
21 Jun 2018
Closes
22 Jun 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
One of the UK's leading National Law Firms has a number of exciting Legal Secretary opportunities at their office in Guildford.

They are looking for secretaries to join their Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Dispute Resolution teams, as well as a float Legal secretary.

With an excellent salary of GBP20,000 - GBP27,000 on offer, you will be providing support to partners, compiling legal documentation, managing team diaries and liaising with clients as required.

If you are an experienced secretary with a background in professional services, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm renowned for its quality service to a varied client base.

About the Secretary position

You will be responsible for providing support to partners and lawyers within the firm. You will work within a team, sharing responsibilities, ensuring that the needs of the business are met.

Duties include :

* Providing a timely word processing service for a range of documents using Word, DeltaView and other software
* Proof reading documents to ensure they are returned accurately and within the agreed timescale
* Acting as the point of contact for clients in the lawyer's absence and on a day to day basis
* Supporting the billing process and carrying out the payment of Counsel fees
* Keep diary's up to date, organising travel arrangements and managing emails

Our client is looking for someone with strong Secretarial experience, specifically within Real Estate or Dispute Resolution, within a solicitor's firm.

You will ideally come from a professional services background and have experience working within a busy, pressurised environment with often conflicting priorities.

You will have excellent communication and organisation skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will be a team player and be confident with a 'can-do' attitude.

Due to the nature of the role, it is required that you have a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and maths at grade B or above.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join a firm which values its employees and their career progression, so please apply today.

About Morgan Jones

This role is being handled by Morgan Jones Recruitment & HR Consultants. We have been established as a quality recruitment business for over 18 years with a reputation for fair and equal representation. We see each applicant as an individual and will treat you accordingly.

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