Legal Secretary - Commercial Department - Part Time (Job Sharing Opportunity) or Full Time

We are seeking to appoint a legal secretary to work in the commercial department alongside its existing team to assist in driving forward the department's expansion and development.,

• Produce and file documents (using the Case Management System).


• Filing which will include the daily filing of correspondence and documents and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with detailed procedures.


• Preparing correspondence and enclosures for dispatch.


• Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up to date diary for the fee earner.


• Provide support to other secretaries as required and requested.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• IT literate - knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook.


• Opening files - ensuring ID checks are completed and preparing compliance documentation (client care letters, Smartsearch and Anti Money Laundering documentation).


• Drafting bills to clients and disbursement bills.


• Undertaking online Land Registry searches and act in a responsive way to queries on behalf of lawyers and other legal professionals within the business.


• Ordering conveyancing searches.
  
  Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (ideally with conveyancing experience)


• Organised with the ability to prioritise.


• Fast and accurate audio and copy typing.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Ability to work within a team as well as individually, whilst demonstrating a proactive and enthusiastic "can-do" attitude.


• Strong time management skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Familiarity with IT tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Office Suite


• Exceptional organizational skills, legal secretarial: 2 years (required)