PART-TIME LEGAL SECRETARY
COMMERCIAL DEPT
Our well-established client law firm based in Enfield is currently expanding and is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their multi-service law firm.
Ideally, the candidate should be an experienced legal secretary but training will be given to the right candidate who may be looking for an entry level position and at the start of their legal career. or someone who is more experienced but would like to retrain in another area of law.
The firm’s Commercial Ddepartment is seeking to appoint a legal secretary to work alongside its existing team to assist in driving forward the department’s expansion and development.
The successful candidate will ideally have conveyancing experience; possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a team player attitude.
The principle role of this legal secretarial position will be to provide support to an allocated fee earner. Conveyancing experience is desirable butthey would be interested to hear from legal secretaries from other disciplines as full training will be provided for the right candidate.
The role will also include Land Registry Searches and Applications, preparing SDLT forms and submitting to HMRC, previous experience in using the Land Registry Portal would be helpful.
The Candidate
- A legal secretary with previous experience (ideally with conveyancing experience).
- Fast and accurate audio digital and copy typing.
- Produce and file documents (using the Case Management System).
- Filing which will include daily filing of correspondence and documents and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with detailed procedures.
- Preparing correspondence and enclosures for dispatch.
- Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up to date diary for the fee earner.
- Provide support to other secretaries as required and requested.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- IT literate - knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook.
- Opening files - ensuring ID checks are completed and preparing compliance documentation (client care letters, Smartsearch and Anti Money Laundering documentation).
- Drafting bills to clients and disbursement bills.
- Undertaking online Land Registry Searches and act in a responsive way to queries on behalf of lawyers and other legal professionals within the business.
- Ordering conveyancing searches.
- Organised with the ability to prioritise.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work within a team as well as individually, whilst demonstrating a proactive and enthusiastic "can-do" attitude.
Job Specifics:
- £Salary (dependent on experience).
- Office hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm (one hour for lunch between 1.00pm - 2.00pm).
Benefits:
• Company pension.• 20 days holiday (pro rota) (plus bank holidays).• Ongoing training and development.
There is also car parking space on site and there is good public transport links close by.
If you are considering a permanent part-time role then look no further.
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