Legal Secretary

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom Hobbs Legal Recruitment Full time

We are working closely alongside a highly reputable law firm based in London in their search for a Real Estate Legal Secretary.

As a Legal Secretary you will be reporting directly to a Partner and fee earners within the department to provide support to the team and working with existing departmental staff members to provide effective support services.

**Key tasks, duties and quality standards in meeting department purpose/objectives**:

- Opening/closing files
- Drafting SDLT1’s
- Requesting conveyancing searches
- Drafting correspondence, contract packages etc
- Preparing and submitting KYC and Compliance
- Creating and amending letters, bills, instructions to counsel, attendance notes, documents etc
- Updating file management spreadsheets
- Filing/file administration
- Digital dictation using Winscribe
- Diary management, including booking/amending meetings; checking in advance for special requirements including train tickets, lunch, etc
- Photocopying, scanning and redacting documents as and when required
- Answering telephone calls and directing them/taking messages as necessary
- Organising travel where required
- Printing documents or correspondence for fee earners
- Assisting the shipping department with secretarial support where required

**Person Specification**:

- Legal Secretary experience - essential as well as real estate experience
- Excellent organisational skills and is able to meet deadlines
- Works well under pressure Attention to detail
- Experience of a case management system
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Experience of Microsoft Excel
- Audio typing experience

**Other**:

- Hybrid Working

**Salary**: From £34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Legal Secretary Real Estate: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location



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