Legal Secretary

**WTP Legal Secretary
- Swanage**

Due to our continued success and expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Wills, Trusts and Probate Department based at our Swanage Office.

The role is available either on a full-time or part-time basis.

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide audio typing as dictated by supervising fee-earner(s)
- To word process documents and materials
- Assist in communication with clients, taking telephone calls and accurately recording messages and providing assistance wherever possible
- Assist in the personal organisation of fee-earner(s) through the operation of a diary management system.
- Undertake admin duties associated with the position such as filing photocopying etc.
- Maintain an effective filing system for all client and other matters
- Provide such secretarial/administrative activities as may reasonably be required by the allocated fee-earner(s)
- Ensure the positive representation of the firm when dealing with clients and other outside agencies
- Maintain and build upon existing client relationships

Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 170 staff and 6 offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London. Our culture supports and encourages your career development and this role presents a real opportunity to progress through the firm. We have clearly defined career progression which is based on a range of different competencies so that there is something to motivate everyone.

We offer a competitive salary and there is a big emphasis at Ellis Jones on rewarding staff and we are continually reviewing our staff benefits, and initiative to motivate staff. Our staff benefits currently include above average holiday (31 days incl. bank holidays pro rata), an option of a gym membership, extra pension contributions, extra holiday or a Healthcare Cashback Scheme. We also have other benefits such as a monthly Ellis Jones day where breakfast is provided, monthly socials, sporting, and charity events.