Legal Secretary

Reed

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 15 days

Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP, England

£27,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal secretary in Haywards Heath with a salary range of £27,000 - £30,000 per annum.
The role requires a team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Key responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing correspondence, and providing secretarial support to fee-earners.
Candidates should have experience as a legal secretary, particularly within the property market, and possess strong IT skills.
The successful applicant will ideally have at least one year of relevant experience and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Monday - Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm

£27,000 - £30,000 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised experienced legal secretary looking to join a cohesive, collaborative, professional and welcoming company based in Haywards Heath. Are you a team player, with a great eye for detail and able to prioritise multiple tasks. If this sounds like you then please read on.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare correspondence, reports, memos, forms, legal documents, and bills through audio dictation, manuscript, and precedents, ensuring compliance with the company standard format guide.
Create and amend documentation 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 enquiries, 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 within the property market
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

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