Legal Secretary

1 week ago

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Insignia Search Limited Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year
Legal Secretary

Bishop's Stortford

Competitive Salary (not disclosed as focus is on the right person)

Full Time, Onsite

1 Year Maternity Cover

Our client is a progressive, award winning, leading regional Law Firm with offices in Bishop's Stortford and London, who are now looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Property team in Bishop's Stortford.

The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Commercial Property team. 

The Legal Secretary's main responsibilities will include:
  • Audio typing from digital dictation to include checking that all correspondence and documents are correct and in the in-house style prior to sending.
  • Responding to clients in person and/or by telephone in a professional way to include being able to respond appropriately on the current state of any file.
  • Diary management- to make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary to be checked against the fee earner daily.
  • File and case management, bill preparation.
  • Building and maintaining knowledge of clients and their matters, and the work in general.
  • You will have significant and current experience working within a Commercial Property team ideally in a comparable role. 
The ideal candidate for the Legal Secretary role will:
  • Have the ability to pick up new systems quickly and be adaptable to different ways of working.
  • Be comfortable working in a team or on your own initiative and will be willing to go the extra mile for clients and colleagues.
  • Be emotionally intelligent with a sympathetic and professional manner.
  • Pre-empt problems and identify solutions.
  • Be assured, confident and presentable.
  • Be able to hold the respect and confidence of your colleagues.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate a pro-active approach to your work.
  • Be very well organised and able to prioritise.
  • Have excellent attention to detail.
  • Have a professional 'can do' attitude and outlook, be discreet appreciating the absolute confidentiality in everything you do.
Benefits for the Legal Secretary include:
  • A competitive salary (not disclosed as focus is on the right person)
  • 22 days holiday + 8 days Bank Holiday
  •  Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Health cover
  • Subsidised parking
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
Please note Insignia Recruit at acting as an employment agency on behalf of their client. All applicants will be reviewed against the brief and a member of our team will be in touch.

If you feel this is the role for you, please apply with your CV today.

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