Due to company growth, JRRL are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join the Agriculture Department of an established, Law Firm in Sevenoaks. The Private Client team brings together lawyers with a wide range of professional and life experience, including solicitors from farming backgrounds, those with experience in commercial development, residential transactions, equine trading, mines and minerals and agricultural tenancy disputes. The right candidate will be a legal secretary from any side of legal that is looking to expand on their secretarial experience. The role is fully office based to start however, 1 day a week could be arranged after probation. Duties for the Legal Secretary: Produce and amend documents with speed and accuracy Assist in maintaining compliant and accurate file management and office systems Format, paginate, number and present documents in companies 'house style' Process all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form, training course booking forms etc. Ensure that all electronic filing and paper-based filing is up to date and maintained at regular intervals Respond to internal and external telephone enquiries Manage diaries in Outlook and make all necessary travel arrangements Use the HMRC and HMLR portals for submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and HM Land Registry applications Able to communicate with a wide variety of different people from first time buyers to multi-million pound investor clients, buying and selling agents and mortgage brokers Person specification for the Legal Secretary: Strong administration experience Positive, enthusiastic and professional approach Strong attention to detail and high-level organisational skills Excellent spelling and punctuation Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to fee-earners Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadline Prior experience working in a legal environment as a secretary Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism Benefits for the Legal Secretary: 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed) Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee) Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share) Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance Paid CSR Day Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Subsidised gym membership Electric car scheme Agile Working Policy Dress for your Day Policy This Legal Secretary role is a full-time permanent role. The lower end of the salary scale would be paid to someone with less experience and the higher end to someone who has a higher level of experience