We are seeking a part-time legal secretary to join our client based in Amersham. The role entails providing full secretarial support to the fee earners, diary management, booking appointments and liaising with clients, liaising with clients personally and handling general telephone queries and/or requests. All typing/correspondence and document work, alongside the preparation of all legal forms where required.
Successful applicants will ideally have previous experience within a legal environment and be enthusiastic and organised.
This is a part-time role (2 days per week) as part of a job share working Mondays and Tuesdays.
If full time the salary for this role would be £25,000 plus benefits.
Duties include
Quickly respond to existing clients and new business enquiries
Administration including standard and non-standard letters, producing letters, forms and documents
Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney with appropriate supervision
Preparing correspondence and documents as well as amending and formatting more complex documents
Filing, photocopying, and opening/closing and archiving of client files in a timely manner
Maintaining and co-ordinating fee earners diary and diary notes and reporting on these as necessary
Accompanying fee earners on client visits (Will signings etc)
Photocopying of complex and/or certified documents (LPAs, Wills etc)
Answer incoming calls, greet visitors to Reception, collection/delivery of daily incoming/outgoing post, and any other general office administrative duties as required
Meeting all due diligence and compliance requirements
Skills and Experience
Motivated, well-organised, flexible and with a can-do attitude
Proactive and works under pressure
Efficient and effective secretary with good typing and organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills
Takes responsibility for their own work subject to supervision
Ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines
Shows understanding of client's needs and tailors service appropriately
Calm and confident team player with good interpersonal skills and 'can do' attitude
Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.
As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
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