Legal Secretary

4 days ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Greene & Greene Solicitors Full time

**Job Title**: Legal Secretary - Commercial/Residential Property Teams

**Location**: Bury St Edmunds

**Business Area**: Legal

**Who we are**

Greene & Greene is a long-established firm of solicitors based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

Their lawyers advise individuals and businesses based all over the UK on a wide range of legal services.

**The Role**

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the team in our Bury St Edmunds office. Your duties will be varied but will include:

- Transcription and production of correspondence/documentation requested by the fee earners via digital dictation and Outlook, to include amending and formatting where necessary.
- To open/close files on instructions from the fee earners.
- Producing the invoices for monthly billing.
- To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person.
- To take and record accurately any messages and pass on the same to the appropriate person without unnecessary delay.
- To ensure all items of outgoing post are signed and received by Admin by 5pm each evening.
- To assist with cover for other secretaries (within the firm generally) when they are on holiday or sick.
- To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain an up to date diary for their fee earners.
- To ensure the confidentiality of all client documentation and/or information.
- To undertake additional tasks as deemed reasonable to meet the needs of the team in the delivery of excellent client service.

**You will have**
- The ability to work accurately, with good attention to detail
- The ability to type at 60 WPM
- Good administration and Microsoft Office skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work to deadlines
- Experience of working in an office environment
- A good level of education, ideally to include GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- A professional and friendly demeanour
- Experience with case management systems is desirable but not essential

**We can offer you**
- The chance to work with a friendly team with high professional standards
- 22 days paid holiday + bank holidays
- Pension benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus

**Hours and Salary**

The salary for this role is c £25,000 - £27,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Working hours are 9am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday.

**Application**

Christine Shaves, Practice Manager

80 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QB

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1QB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Secretarial: 1 year (required)

Reference ID: COMM


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