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Legal Secretary
Real Estate Department
SWUK Law Firm
14-18K
We are seeking to appoint a legal secretary who has real estate department experience.
The following duties and experience is required.
Word processing / typing and collating correspondence and other documents from audio / digital
dictation, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately – minimum of 65 wpm
required.
Day to day typing of letters, memoranda, monthly reports, bills, file notes, etc.
Taking messages accurately and passing to appropriate person(s)
Keep information confidential
Creating and amending legal documents
Maintaining diary systems for fee earners, arranging booking meetings
Handling expense claims for fee earners
Maintain an effective filing system liaising with the Legal Administrator
Receiving and sorting incoming mail where required
Organising travel arrangements and any other ad hoc duties as and when required
Scheduling files for archiving and retrieval of files from storage
Monthly billing
Working as part of a team to ensure that effective secretarial cover is maintained
Ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firm’s policies in general
Other support services including taking minutes of meetings and initiating and replying to
correspondence on routine matters
Property searches
Land Registry searches
Preparation of dispute resolution break notices
Preparation of court applications
Word processing / typing and collating correspondence and other documents from audio / digital
dictation, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately – minimum of 65 wpm
required
Day to day typing of letters, memoranda, monthly reports, bills, file notes, etc.
Taking messages accurately and passing to appropriate person(s)
Keep information confidential
Creating and amending legal documents
Maintaining diary systems for fee earners, arranging booking meetings
Handling expense claims for fee earners
Maintain an effective filing system liaising with the Legal Administrator
Receiving and sorting incoming mail where required
Organising travel arrangements and any other ad hoc duties as and when required
Scheduling files for archiving and retrieval of files from storage
Monthly billing
Working as part of a team to ensure that effective secretarial cover is maintained
Ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firm’s policies in general
Other support services including taking minutes of meetings and initiating and replying to
correspondence on routine matters.
Property searches
Land Registry searches
Preparation of dispute resolution break notices
Preparation of court applications
What we are seeking to find:
Good secretarial skills, such as an eye for detail
Enjoy working in a busy environment
Have excellent / fast and accurate typing skills (65+wpm)
A spirit of co-operation and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills are essential including the ability to
relate to people at all levels
Good at spelling and grammar
Ability to effectively prioritise, excellent organisation and administrative ability
Ability to use initiative and to work well under pressure / to deadlines
High proficiency in all Microsoft office packages is a must together with use of House Styles
Previous use of working with Visual files and laser forms desired
Good Team player
A willingness and capability to serve client needs and handle client relations at the highest level
Professional telephone manner and the ability to take messages effectively and efficiently
Ability to multi-task
Commitment to the success of the firm
Personable, but highly professional
Flexibility to work outside normal office hours may be required from time-to-time
What we are seeking to additionally find:
Good secretarial skills, such as an eye for detail
Enjoy working in a busy environment
Have excellent / fast and accurate typing skills (65+wpm)
A spirit of co-operation and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills are essential including the ability to
relate to people at all levels
Good at spelling and grammar
Ability to effectively prioritise, excellent organisation and administrative ability
Ability to use initiative and to work well under pressure / to deadlines
High proficiency in all Microsoft office packages is a must together with use of House Styles
Previous use of working with Visual files and laser forms desired
Good Team player
A willingness and capability to serve client needs and handle client relations at the highest level
Professional telephone manner and the ability to take messages effectively and efficiently
Ability to multi-task
Commitment to the success of the firm
Personable, but highly professional
Flexibility to work outside normal office hours may be required from time-to-time.
Contact:
Ashley Armstrong LLM
07724760904
talentedlawyers@aol.com
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