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CLD Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 25 days
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4LQ, England
£26,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- My client, a well-established law firm in Newcastle, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for their Real Estate team with a salary of £25,000 plus depending on experience (DOE).
- The role involves maintaining the fee earner's diary, preparing correspondence, and handling property searches and Stamp Duty Land Tax forms.
- Candidates should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Packages and document preparation, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in a similar role is preferred, particularly within Real Estate, although it is not essential.
- Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for this opportunity.
Newcastle
£25,000 + DOE
My Client a Well Established Law Firm in Newcastle are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Real Estate team.
Main Duties:
Maintain fee earner diary / be aware of fee earner's day to day commitments.
Preparation of inward and outward post.
Alert and agree with fee earner any changes in circumstance and priority with regard to workload.
Preparation, submission and downloading of property searches using TM Property Searches.
Preparation and submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax forms using the SDLT website.
Produce / assist in the completion of monthly bills.
Use precedents as directed and delegated by fee earner to prepare and draft documents as directed and supervised by fee earner.
Facilitating / organising room bookings, accommodation and travel tickets.
Facilitating/organising the booking of telephone conference calls and video conferences
Provide fee earner with fast and accurate typed material
Maintain efficient filing and administration system that allows for prompt retrieval of information and material
Skills Required:
Be fully conversant with all Microsoft Packages to an advanced level.
Be fully conversant with the firm's document management system.
Be proficient in document preparation including house style, schedule levels, stripping out and re-formatting documents, table of contents, formulas, track changes, document comparison packages.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Be self-motivated, able to work to own initiative as well as part of a team
Experience within Real Estate is preferred but not essential
If you are an experienced Legal Secretary interested in this role, please apply ASAP!
CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
