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SalaryLaw firm seeking an experienced Secretary to join their Real Estate Team based in either their Glasgow or Edinburgh office.
- If Glasgow based Reception duties will also be require - Dealing with incoming telephone calls and enquiries and welcoming clients etc.
- Typing of correspondence and documents (including dealing with digital dictation and manuscript amendments)
- Running legal comparisons
- Drafting and where appropriate sending letters, faxes and emails
- Scanning, photocopying and engrossment of documents
- Handling confidential information
- Partner diary management and meeting bookings
- Partner travel bookings
- Dealing with clients in person and on the telephone
- Preparing Land Register of Scotland forms, LBTT returns and other administrative documents for Real Estate fee earners
- Delivery and collection of documents
- Preparation of forms and administration of title deeds and wallets
- Managing month and year end billing for allocated fee earners preparation of draft fee notes and dealing with finalised fee notes (including issue to clients as required)
- Completing cash entry forms
- Preparation of forms for new clients/matters
- Client verification procedures
- Creation of new matters in iManage filing of documents in Worksite document management system
- Microsoft Office and digital dictation systems experience essential
- 12/18 months experience in a Legal Secretary role essential
- High attention to detail and good communication skills
- Strong typing skills
- Time management and organisational skills essential
- Office-based – Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Hours 9 – 5.30pm
