Legal Secretary

Hay & Kilner are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal secretary to join our busy, team
- orientated environment

We are a busy full-service law firm with offices in the heart of Newcastle city centre and Wallsend and we are currently expanding our Legal Secretarial Team. Hay & Kilner provides a comprehensive service across an extensive range of practice areas, which covers all of our client’s legal requirements.

We are recruiting for an experienced secretary to work at our Wallsend office within our busy Crime department.

Prior experience of working within a secretarial role is required, and if this has been gained within a law firm that is desirable.

**Successful applicants will report to their relevant Head of Department and will be responsible for**:

- Audio and copy typing for their department
- Ensuring documents are correctly filed, both electronically and hard copy
- Having direct contact with the firm’s clients
- Dealing with straightforward legal documents when required
- Copying and preparing mail and disclosures for dispatch
- Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining diaries
- Provision of excellent support and assistance to fee-earners

**The following skills and experience are relevant**:

- Good speed and accuracy when typing
- Knowledge of word processing systems
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Knowledge of legal terminology
- Be an excellent team player

Hay & Kilner offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment with a real family feel

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wallsend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Legal secretarial: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HKPC1