Trainee Legal Secretary
Edinburgh City Centre Fully Office:Based Role
Permanent role Full:Time Hours Monday to Friday
Salary up to 26,000 per annum + benefits (depending on experience)
Search Consultancy are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Law firm based in Edinburgh City Centre to recruit this brand new permanent role within their team following a promotion.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive Administration and Secretarial support to a number of Partners and Associates within their Private Client team.
This role would ideally suit a candidate with prior Administration experience (preferably from within the Legal or Professional Services industry) who is looking for their next move into a role where they can learn and progress with a true industry leader
Duties involved in this role will include:
Completion of Legal documentation, forms and correspondence on instruction from fee earners in a timely fashion
Carrying out copy and audio:typing of correspondence and legal documentation as required
Dealing with confidential Private Client documentation including Powers of Attorney, Wills and Deeds
Handling incoming calls to the departments, dealing with initial queries, taking and passing on messages and referring calls to the appropriate person if required
Ensuring that client files and the internal client system is accurately updated following any contact
Various other Administration and Secretarial work as directed by the Support Manager and Partners
In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
Previous experience within an Administration role is ESSENTIAL. Candidates with prior Legal Administration experience would be at a distinct advantage
Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively
First:class communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to show empathy when dealing with sensitive situations
Excellent attention to detail
If this is the role for you, apply now
Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role .
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.