Legal Secretary

3 months ago


Downpatrick, United Kingdom Apple Recruitment Full time
Job title: Legal Secretary
Salary: Depending on experience £(phone number removed) to £26000
Location: Upper County Down Area
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and closing for 1 hour at lunchtime.
On behalf of our client, a Legal firm with a long history of providing Legal Services in Northern Ireland, we have a new opportunity for a secretary to join their team. The Secretary would primarily support the administrative team throughout the branches however would be based in the Glengormley office and carry out reception duties as well.
The Legal Secretary will support the Solicitors with a range of conveyancing administrative work. Typical responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Diary management and organising meetings
* Opening & closing case files
* General administrative duties. Answering phone calls and taking messages.
* Audio typing
* Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
* Ensuring files are up to date and accurate, with high attention to detail
* Filing, organising, and updating documents in a timely manner
* High levels of confidentially
You will need:
* Knowledge and experience in conveyancing.
* Good organisational and time management abilities- able to work to deadlines.
* Experience of using manual and electronic filing systems.
* Excellent communication skills- telephone, face to face and email.
* Able to work as part of a team and own initiative.
If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Patricia by clicking on the link below.
In addition, candidates must be able to answer the following questions:
Are you eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis?
Are you able to work from an office based in Downpatrick area, Northern Ireland?
Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.
Please note only applicants that match this criteria can be considered for the role.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer