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Legal Secretary

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6LD

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A prestigious professional services business in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Legal Secretary for their Commercial/Residential Property team.
  • The role requires previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within a property team, along with a typing speed of 60 WPM and strong IT skills.
  • Key responsibilities include audio typing, document production, general conveyancing duties, and client communication.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and benefits including free parking, with working hours from 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Candidates should have excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to work to deadlines.

Your new companyA prestigious and well respected professional services business based in Bury St Edmunds.

Your new roleI am recruiting for a Legal Secretary for my client. You will be joining a busy and vibrant Commercial/Residential Property team. The duties will be varied and will include but not limited to:

  • Audio typing/digital dictation (Bighand)
  • Production of correspondence and documentation for fee earners via digital dictation
  • Amending and reformatting documents and correspondence
  • Dealing with all general conveyancing duties: preparation of contract packs, ordering searches, preparing and submitting SDLT forms
  • Creating invoices and managing client files
  • Liaising with clients both on the telephone and in person
  • Assisting other secretaries
  • Arranging appointments and meetings

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this job, you will require:

  • Previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within a property team
  • Great attention to detail and a methodical worker
  • 60 WPM audio typing
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  • The ability to work to deadlines

What you'll get in returnIn return, you will have the opportunity to work within a busy and collaborative team for an employee-focused organisation. Receiving a competitive salary with great benefits and free parking, together with being offered a hybrid working pattern.

  • 9am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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