Legal Secretary

THE ROLE: LEGAL SECRETARY

REF NO: L4L1036

LOCATION: TRING

DEPT: RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.

Our forward thinking client law firm based in Tring is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to work in their property dept. The role would involve working in their Residential and Commercial Property Depts., essentially for 2 fee earners. Whilst experience in both fields would be preferred, training in one or either field can be provided if you have only experience in one area.

1 Required qualifications, skills and experience

1.1 Excellent audio-typing skills.1.2 Proficiency with Word and Outlook.1.3 Good typing speed (at least 70 wpm).1.4 Excellent typing accuracy.1.5 Good spelling and punctuation.1.6 Good general attention to detail.1.7 Familiarity with layout of relevant legal documents.1.8 Sound work management and organisational skills.1.9 The ability to apply common sense in handling competing priorities.1.10 A pleasant telephone manner.

2 Role2.1 The prime role of the Legal Secretary is to provide direct support to his/her Principal to enable the Principal to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The Legal Secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

3 Brief summary of main responsibilities3.1 To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.3.2 To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual.3.3 To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.3.4 To arrange for all copying to be done.3.5 To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for his/her Principal.3.6 To answer incoming telephone calls.3.7 To provide support to other secretaries as required.3.8 To provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.3.9 To attend 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.3.10 To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.3.11 To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's and client's documentation and information.

4 Specific requirements4.1 To assist, as necessary, with the firm's daily banking and with the operation of Barclays Internet Banking.

Start Date: ASAP

Salary : £Competitive dep on exp.

Holidays: Standard plus Bank Holidays and extra days

Should you be looking for a Legal Secretarial role where you can transfer your skills, whilst also learning a new one, then look no further.

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