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Legal Secretary

Trapeze Recruitment Services Limited
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4HS

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves assisting fee earners with secretarial and administrative tasks, including audio and copy typing, answering phones, and managing client files.
  • Candidates must have proven experience as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary and possess excellent technical skills, particularly in typing and Microsoft Word.
  • The role requires the ability to handle a busy workload with minimal supervision and strong communication skills.
  • The salary for the position is not specified, but the benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme, pension contributions, and various wellness programs.
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is typically required for this role.

Job Summary

To assist and support fee earners with secretarial and administrative duties.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Audio and copy typing all correspondence to include letters, legal forms (Oyez) and quotes
  • Answer the telephone in a polite and efficient manner
  • Undertake administrative duties such as photocopying and updating client details.
  • Filing correspondence and ensuring files are kept up to date
  • Arranging appointments and dealing with clients
  • Access and input data on to the firm’s client case management system
  • Work as part of a team with other secretarial colleagues, assisting with secretarial and telephone cover when required
  • Handle all confidential information discreetly

Requirements

  • Proven experience working as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary
  • Excellent technical skills which include a fast and accurate typing speed
  • The ability to manage a busy workload with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines
  • Good communication skills and a confident, friendly and outgoing manner both over the phone and in person
  • Attention to detail
  • A good working knowledge of Word is essential

Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance plus Christmas shutdown
  • Discretional Bonus Scheme (10% bonus was paid to staff in 2023/2024)
  • Pension Scheme (Contributory)
  • Life Cover - 3x Salary
  • Firm Sponsored Professional Training
  • Reduced Rate Legal Fees
  • Annual Eye tests/ Annual Flu Vaccines
  • Paid sick leave
  • Additional holiday for long-serving employees
  • Membership to Benenden Healthcare
  • Mental Health Support internally and from external providers (including access to Consultations from BUPA for Menopause)
  • A wellness payment of £20 per month gross for you to purchase something each month that helps your physical and mental wellbeing
  • Staff social events - All firm Christmas, Summer Parties and office-based events
  • Client Referral Scheme
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Car Sharing Scheme
  • Bike2Work scheme
  • Monthly Superstar Scheme
  • Ongoing Training

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.