HSN.0224 - Secretary (Social Housing Property)
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Posted: 21/02/2024 13:18 Salary: Competitive Location: Newcastle Level: Business Support Deadline: 20/05/2024 23:59 Hours: 37.5 Benefits: Competitive Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Our Social Housing Property Team are looking to recruit a Secretary into their busy team in our Newcastle office. The role will provide secretarial support to the fee earners in Newcastle and Leeds in the provision of a wide range of legal services. The successful applicant will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of 3 days a week and will be responsible for organising and prioritising workloads in conjunction with fee earners.
You will be responsible for the preparation of inward and outward post as well as the opening and closing of files and general matter maintenance. It would be preferrable that you hold previous experience within a Housing department as you will be required to prepare, submit and download property searches alongside Stamp Duty Land Tax forms and Land Registry applications. You will prepare and collate Engrossments, marking them up for execution and make all preparations for completion.
You will be responsible for the completion of monthly bills and e-filing all documents and correspondence to the fee earners. You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will liaise with clients and taking instructions under the supervision of, and as directed by, the fee earner. You will have strong IT skills, allowing you to amend and finalise legal documents and reports. You will have experience of document preparation, including working with a house-style, stripping out and re-formatting documentation.
The role requires an organised individual, with strong attention to detail and a positive 'can do' attitude. You will work well both on your own and as part of a team and you will have excellent organisational skills to enable you to meet tight deadlines.
If this role appeals to you, please apply below.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to any stage of our recruitment process, please request a call back via people@wardhadaway.com
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