Job Description
Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Legal Secretary or Assistant for the Darlington office of a very flexible law firm. This is a permanent position and can be offered either full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days per week). Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working, free car parking and incredibly flexible approach to hours to suit you.
Role Responsibilities
The incoming Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant will be working alongside a highly experienced Solicitor, assisting to progress a caseload of matters. Your responsibilities will include:
* File openings/closing, ordering searches for properties
* Running electronic ID checks for clients
* Updating and maintaining key case management systems and portals
* Lodging applications with the land registry
* Providing quotes to new potential clients
* Running OS1/2 applications and bankruptcy searches
* Completing AP1s
* Responding to daily enquiries from clients/mortgage brokers/Estate Agents/other side’s solicitors
* Monthly fee earner file reviews, dictations, minute taking for meetings and supporting the head of the department with her duties
Person Specification
Applications are sought from experienced Legal Secretaries or Legal Assistants with experience in conveyancing, although experience in other areas such as private client or commercial property would also be welcomed. You will be expected to handle administrative duties of the caseload for the Solicitors. Also, you will:
* Have excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, use of CMS, and various conveyancing/estate agent portals
* Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Have a professional telephone manner
* Be very organised
* Have a willingness to adapt
Benefits and Rewards
You will be joining the firm in their Darlington office with free parking on site.
Other benefits include 25 days holiday and hybrid working. Contractual hours are 35 per week (if full-time), but there is flexibility over start and finish times. The firm are incredibly flexible and would be open to considering a working-pattern to suit your needs.
About the Company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new law firm, working directly with a highly experienced Solicitor contributing to the continued growth of the Darlington office.
Next Steps
If you are interested in learning more about this Legal Secretary or Assistant role, please send your CV to Amy Watson at Eventus Legal via email or call for a confidential discussion.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.
The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.