Legal Secretary (Conveyancing & Private Client)

Capstone Solicitors are an independent firm of solicitors providing high quality legal services, from our offices on Gloucester Road, Bristol. The firm has been in business for over 50 years.
We are looking for a Legal Secretary (Conveyancing & Private Client) to join our small and friendly team.
Tasks and responsibilities:
The Legal Secretary will provide a total support service to the Fee Earners, enabling him/her to operate at optimum efficiency.
The Legal Secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.
To prepare correspondence, reports, legal forms and other documents using audio typing and/or word processing;
To administer filing systems 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;
To prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch;
To arrange for all copying to be done;
To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain an up-to-date diary for the fee earners;
To attend to clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such communication in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the practice's standards for client care;
To undertake any specific training when required to do so and take responsibility for own self-development;
To ensure the confidentiality of all practice and client documentation and information;
To maintain professional standards at all times;
To carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be required by the fee earners.
Legal Secretary - Experience Required:
At least 2 years commercial experience as a Legal Secretary / Administrator
Conveyancing experience essential
Private Client experience preferred
Must be competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel;
Experience in diary management and customer service;
Confident communicator with good telephone manner;
If you have the skills and experience we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge please click on APPLY and forward your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are a good fit for this role.
No agencies please.