Your newpany
I am currently working with a well-establishedpany, based in Preston, who are currently seeking a Legal Secretary within the team. This role is available due to expansion within the team. The organisation has an excellent reputation within the local market and has a fantastic, engaging and supportive team culture. This is a permanent full-time opportunity where flexibility can be offered for suitable candidates.
1. Reporting to the Head of Legal and working with a team of supportive and motivated employees.
2. Provideprehensive secretarial support to a team of in-house solicitors.
3. Your responsibilities will include typing and digital dictation, preparing and processing legal documents and land registry applications.
4. Managing and updating electronic and hard copy systems, and assisting solicitors with day-to-day tasks.
5. You will also handle clerical work such as filing, arranging diaries, and keeping records, ensuring smoothmunication and information flow both internally and externally.
6. Assisting with all elements of administration to support the team
What you'll need to succeed
7. To be successful in this role, you will need to have prior experience as a legal secretary in a fast-paced environment.
8. Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks is essential.
9. You should possess excellent secretarial skills, including audio typing, and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
10. Strongmunication skills, both written and verbal, are crucial, as is the ability to handle a high volume of work and prioritise tasks effectively.
11. The ability to work well within a team and use your own initiative to work independently.
What you'll get in return
12. In return, you will receive apetitive salary between £25,000-£32,000 depending on experience.
13. This includes working hours per week, enhanced annual leave starting at 26 days plus bank holidays.
14. Various learning, development and progression opportunities.
15. Additional benefits include a pension scheme with a employer contribution, optional BUPA health coverage,pany sick pay.
16. Group ie protection, enhanced paid family leave, access to an on-site nursery and gym, and various health and wellbeing support programs.
17. You will also have access to apany doctor, virtual GP services, an employee assistance program, mental health support through the Thrive app, a savings scheme, and recognition awards for long service and special achievements.