Legal Secretary - Conveyancing

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Sittingbourne
Salary
17500.00 - 18000.00 GBP Annual + plus excellent benefits
Posted
29 Jul 2018
Closes
26 Aug 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is a highly-regarded Kent based solicitor firm, specialising in employment law, commercial property, residential property and family law. They have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary with proven experience of working within the legal sector, based in Medway.

The purpose of this role is to assist and support with secretarial and administrative duties.

Job Description

The successful candidate must have experience in the following:

Audio and copy typing all correspondence to include letters, legal forms and quotes

Answer the telephone in a polite and efficient manner

Undertake administrative duties such as photocopying, and updating client details

Filing correspondence and ensuring files are kept up to date

Arranging appointments and dealing with clients Access and input data on to the firm's client case management system

Work as part of a team with other secretarial colleagues, assisting with secretarial and telephone cover when required

Handle all confidential information discreetly

Profile

To be successful in your application, you will possess the following attributes

Proven experience working as a Legal Secretary within a conveyancing team

Excellent technical skills which include a fast and accurate typing speed a Legal secretarial qualification is desirable

The ability to manage a busy workload with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines

Good communication skills and a confident, friendly and outgoing manner both over the phone and in person

Attention to detail

A good working knowledge of Word is essential