Job Description
Legal Assistant/Secretary – ConveyancingLocation: GillinghamSalary – up to £25,000 depending on experienceBoth part time and full time hours availableOur well established and award-winning clients are currently seeking a Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join their team due to continue business growth, based at their Gillingham office. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with proven experience working as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join a forward-thinking and progressive firm on a permanent basis. On a day-to-day basis, the successful candidate will be required to assist and support fee earners with secretarial and administrative duties. Key Duties:
* To assist and support fee earners with secretarial and administrative duties.
* Audio and copy typing all correspondence to include letters, legal forms (Oyez) and quotes.
* Answer the telephone in a polite and efficient manner.
* Undertake administrative duties such as photocopying and updating client details.
* Filing correspondence and ensuring files are kept up to date.
* Arranging appointments and dealing with clients
* Access and input data on to the firm’s client case management system
* Work as part of a team with other secretarial colleagues, assisting with secretarial and telephone cover when required.
* Handle all confidential information discreetly.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Proven experience working as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary
* Excellent technical skills which include a fast and accurate typing speed
* The ability to manage a busy workload with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
* Good communication skills and a confident, friendly and outgoing manner both over the phone and in person
* Attention to detail.
* A good working knowledge of Word is essential.