Job Description
Legal Secretary Commercial Property
At Fisher Jones Greenwood, our people are the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative culture across all our 7 Essex locations, and our passion to providing excellence in legal services is undeniable. We became part of the Lawfront group in 2021 and have benefitted from investment, ambition and growth ever since. Currently we're looking for a Legal Secretary to join our successful Commercial Property team in Colchester.
Our Commercial Property Team at Fisher Jones Greenwood is going through an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are delighted to have a new opportunity to join us as a Legal Secretary to join our team in Colchester.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide high level support to fee earner(s) this includes administration, transcription, production of documents, diary management, billing and all other tasks required by the fee earner(s) and department.
* Provide a professional and friendly service to clients - this includes answering calls, responding to emails and meeting clients.
* Communicate effectively with fee earner(s) and colleagues ensuring tasks and messages are dealt with in a timely manner.
* Ensuring all new prospective clients/business opportunities are processed quickly and efficiently. Building and maintaining knowledge of the department, clients and FJG.
* Adhere to all FJG policies, procedures and requirements - this includes maintaining the client database and following compliance regulations.
* Any other required tasks.
Experience
* Experience of working within a law firm (ideally within Commercial Property)
* Experience of working with a case management system (desirable)
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
* A good level of IT competency, including the Microsoft Office Suite
* Good word processing and audio typing skills, with high standards of accuracy, quality and timeliness
The extras
As part of this role, you'll be given all the tools to success and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits
* 25 days annual leave
* Day off for birthday or wellbeing day
* 4% pension contribution
* Healthcare cashplan
* Life assurance
* Income protection
* Access to flexible benefits portal
Want to know more?
To find out more or for a confidential call, contact Suzanne James, our Talent Acquisition Specialist, on or email
Apply now
Please email a CV, covering letter and desired salary level