Due to staff relocation, Wilmots currently have position available within our Private Client Department. We are looking for an efficient and capable secretary to join our team. Overall experience within a legal firm and experience in Private Client work is therefore preferable. This is a full-time role i.e., 37.5 hours per week.
Duties will be varied and include:
· Transcription of digital dictation
· Typing and amending legal documentation
· Diary management
· Liaising with clients, solicitors and other professionals via telephone and email
· File management
· General administration support
The successful applicant will:
· Have impeccable secretarial skills, including fast, accurate audio typing.
· Be highly organised and able to cope under pressure.
· Have good timekeeping and time management.
· Be able to communicate confidently and effectively with clients as well as a wide range of other people over the telephone and in person.
· Be willing to learn and take on a measured increase in responsibility and autonomy.
· Be dynamic and highly motivated.
· Be able to prepare legal documents.
· Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues.
· Ensure a high level of confidentiality.
· Ideally have experience with Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration etc.
Benefits:
· Wonderful location in the heart of the Cotswolds
· Car Parking Permit
· Generous holiday entitlement plus Christmas shutdown & bank holidays
· Competitive salary - employee pension Scheme
· Friendly, collaborative team
· Regular social activities and support for charity and local events
· Not forgetting the chocolate biscuits
Full time would be 9:00 to 17: hours/week), with one-hour unpaid lunch break. Salary, dependent upon experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,420.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Cirencester GL7 1QH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Legal Secretary - Private Client