Secretary

Kirkland Associates (Nottingham) Limited

Posted a day ago, valid for a month

Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1EA, England

£26,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Our client, a reputable law firm in Spalding, is seeking a Plot Sales & Purchases Legal Secretary to join their team.
The role is permanent with a salary of up to £26,000 depending on experience, and candidates with strong administration skills or property experience are encouraged to apply.
Key responsibilities include providing typing, secretarial, and administrative support, as well as managing client/matter files efficiently.
While prior experience as a legal secretary is beneficial, it is not essential, and candidates must possess strong computer literacy and a typing speed of at least 65 wpm with 90% accuracy.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.

Our client are a fantastic Law firm in Spalding. They are looking for a Plot Sales & Purchases Legal Secretary to join their team. Our client are happy to consider candidates without Legal Secretary experience for this role but with strong administration experience and/or experience in property would be beneficial.

Permanent role
Up to £26,000 depending on experience.

Legal Secretary - The Role:

provide the team with typing, secretarial and administrative support.
work responsibly to support the needs of the fee earners and the priorities given delivering a quality service.
assist with digital dictation and administrative support across the company in line with the Companys workflow ethic.
transcribe and prepare all correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing, using Company precedents where appropriate;
operate case management system including storing documents electronically organising and attaching to relevant matters.
familiarity with all relevant computer packages including, but not limited to: PDF Docs, document conversion and tracked changes.
deal with administrative routines as required to include scanning, faxing printing and photocopying.
be involved in the efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing in a timely and accurate manner together with file opening, preparation of client care letters and terms and conditions, file closure and archiving.

Legal Secretary - The Candidate:

experience as a secretary/secretary is beneficial but not essential.
computer literacy, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
a typing speed of at least 65 wpm/90% accuracy.
excellent attention to detail, including spelling and punctuation.
an ability to communicate effectively at all levels, to remain calm and respond well in pressurised situations.
an ability to organise own work effectively and plan well to meet required deadlines.
evidence of a problem solving can-do attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team environment experience of working in a professional organisation with the ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of fee-earners work.

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