Commercial Legal Secretary
Chippenham
Salary up to £28k
Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-regarded Wiltshire law firm on this recruitment campaign for a Legal Secretary within their Commercial team. If youre an organised, people-focused Legal Secretary who enjoys variety and pace, this role offers a friendly culture, strong standards and real scope to grow in a thriving environment.
This is what you will be doing
As a Commercial Legal Secretary, your day-to-day duties will include:
* Providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to Commercial fee earners, including diary management, file preparation for billing and accurate audio/copy typing.
* Handling client communications with professionalism and empathy, screening calls, managing emails and keeping all parties updated through the transaction.
* Preparing straightforward legal documents and submitting online forms and applications where required.
* Opening new files, maintaining accurate records and assisting with post, reception cover and general office tasks to keep matters moving.
* Supporting submissions to external portals and registries as needed.
The experience you will bring to the team
You will bring the following experience to the Commercial team:
* Previous experience as a Legal Secretary in Commercial Property, Development or Residential Conveyancing, or a strong interest and willingness to learn Commercial work.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to stay calm, polite and focused when priorities change.
* Strong attention to detail and solid administrative skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office.
* A collaborative approach, sound judgement and the ability to produce high-quality work under time pressure.
* Desirable: Legal Secretary Level 2 Certificate or Diploma, and familiarity with submitting Stamp Duty and Land Registry applications.
This is what you will get in return
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
* A supportive team culture that values individuality, ambition and development, with access to quality training and modern systems.
* A range of employee benefits and regular social events.
* The chance to build your career in a successful Commercial department with a strong local presence.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.
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