Legal Secretary

Reed

Posted 15 hours ago, valid for a month

Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP, England

£27,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for an experienced secretary in a professional legal environment, offering a salary between £27,000 and £30,000 per annum.
Candidates should have prior experience as a Legal Secretary and possess strong administrative skills.
Key responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing correspondence, and providing secretarial support to fee-earners.
The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm.

Monday - Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm

£27,000 - £30,000 per annum.

I am looking for an organised and experienced secretary looking to join a professional and successful client I am currently representing.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare correspondence, reports, memos, forms, legal documents, and bills through audio dictation, manuscript, and precedents, ensuring compliance with our house style guide.
Create and amend documentation such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Oaths and Affidavits, using instructions and extracts from precedents. Produce initial drafts and quality bound engrossments for client signature.
Prioritise and review incoming post/emails in the absence of the appropriate fee earner.
Handle telephone inquiries, resolving general queries, and providing updates on matters. Relay messages to clients and professionals on behalf of fee-earners.
Coordinate meetings, maintain efficient filing systems, and handle file opening, closure, and deeds scheduling within the Group.
Provide secretarial support to fee-earners during periods of sickness, annual leave, or heavy workload.
Perform basic accounting transactions and address account-related issues as needed.
Attend group meetings and participate in training courses determined by the Group Head.

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills, experience and qualities:

Is an experienced Legal Secretary
IT skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
Attention to detail is paramount and excellent spelling and grammar is essential
Experience in audio typing and case management systems would be an advantage.
Has strong administration with excellent verbal and written communication skills
is a team player with a great eye for detail
is professional, motivated and be personable

If you have secretarial experience, experience within the legal industry or just strong administration skills then this could be the perfect position for you.

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