Job Vacancy THE ROLE This is an interesting role to work in a team of three Legal Secretaries who support the Solicitors/Fee earners in our Commercial Property (including the specialist Land & Development Division) and Corporate & Commercial Departments. This role is office based at our Marks Tey office and can be a full time position, 37 hours a week or part-time over 4 full days per week. THE DAY TO DAY: Your day-to-day work will include but will not be limited to: Typing e-mails, documents, letters, attendance and file notes via BigHand digital dictation, including occasional copy typing tasks. Raising invoices at the request and direction of fee earners. Drafting stamp duty land tax return forms, submitting applications to HM Land Registry at the direction of fee earners. Use of the Microsoft suite, BigHand, the firm’s case management system, FormEvo, and other software applications, including use of auto text and document templates. Filing, which will include daily filing (hardcopy and electronic) and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual. Preparing post and enclosures for despatch. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. Taking telephone enquiries. Ensuring case files are managed in accordance with the requirements of the Office Manual and using your initiative to ensure fee earner matters are kept in order. Attending clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care. Ensuring the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information. Provide support to other secretaries/fee earners as required. WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED? Prior secretarial experience is desirable, but not necessary as training will be provided. A good level of administrative support experience would be beneficial. We are open to applications from experienced Legal Secretaries/Administrators as well as Trainees who are passionate about a career in Legal Support. WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE? Willingness and ambition to learn and develop Excellent telephone manner and inter-personal skills. Team player. High level of computer literacy. WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team. 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays Medicash cash back schemes after 1 years’ service Life Insurance EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7 Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave Company sick pay Cycle scheme At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our Values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the develop and progression of our 200 highly valued colleagues. We also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family focussed with genuine opportunity to progress and develop evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway. The Marks Tey Commercial Hub offers colleagues free parking, agile working space, and easy access by road (being based on J25 of the A12) or train (500m from Marks Tey train station). About Us Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development. Working in partnership with businesses and individuals Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach. Independently recognised as a leading law firm Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region. These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available. Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.