Private Client work is a key area of practice at Everys and it is the largest department in the firm. Our clients include farmers, landowners and High Net Worth Individuals which gives us a client base to rival any firm in the South West. Our Private Client department deals with a broad range of work and comprises 40 members of staff; including both fee earning and support staff. We are proud of our team ethos with everyone working together to achieve a high-quality service for clients and colleagues.
We currently have a vacancy for a full-time secretary supporting three/four fee earners in our Private Client Department based in Tiverton. This role will require an organised individual with excellent audio typing skills. You will be confident managing a busy workload and must be able to use you own initiative and work well under pressure. The role also includes the need to support members of the Private Client Department who work in different offices by means of BigHand digital dictation together with assisting with Reception duties as required.
The successful candidate will need to be able to:
* Demonstrate excellent secretarial and typing skills with good attention to detail
* Demonstrate previous experience in the use of digital dictation and case management software
* Demonstrate flexibility by assisting with typing for all members of the department by means of digital dictation on a remote basis when required
* Manage fee earners’ electronic diaries
* Demonstrate good organisational skills
* Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and spoken
* Cope well under pressure, with an ability to work flexibly and cope with changing priorities
* Take a positive and proactive approach to work, anticipating and meeting the needs of the department
* Be competent in using Word and other Microsoft Products (Outlook and Excel)
* Previous legal secretarial experience is essential
* Previous Private Client experience is preferable
This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of our Private Client Department and to thrive in a professional and friendly atmosphere offering a competitive salary. If you are a competent legal secretary looking for a new challenge, please send you CV to sarah.smith@everys.co.uk .
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