Legal Secretary – Commercial

Job title:

Legal Secretary – Commercial

Company:

Clayton Legal

Job description

Are you an experienced legal secretary looking for a new challenge that provides excellent pay, working environment and other benefits!?!?My client is full-service Legal 500 law firm based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. They have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service.They require an experienced Legal Secretary to join their successful Commercial Property department. This is a full-time position and involves all aspects of secretarial and administration support, including the following:

• providing efficient and effective secretarial support to Fee Earners;
• using a case management system and digital dictation to produce documents including letters, forms, invoices etc;
• liaising directly with clients and other professionals, making appointments and managing diaries;
• managing fee-earner diaries, including organising remote hearing and conference arrangements;
• assisting with post, photocopying, scanning, filing and file management
• undertaking administrative tasks including document sorting, paying disbursements and collating information.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, enthusiastic, have the ability to multitask and be able to work independently but also as part of a wider team. Applicants should be comfortable working in a busy environment and be able to work quickly and accurately, often within tight timescales.You will need to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (including basic excel and powerpoint) and be confident in creating, amending and formatting large, complicated documents. Knowledge of Case Management and Digital Dictation systems is essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a professional manner with the ability to deal with a variety of enquiries and be confident in dealing with clients.Previous secretarial experience in a Commercial Property department would be an advantage but we will consider experienced candidates from other areas of law.Salary will be upto £26k with 25 days holiday(increasing to 30), life assurance, medical insurance, bonus scheme, long service rewards and much more.A genuinely fantastic, market leading package!!!If you are interested in the above Legal Secretary role, please call Adam Dell’Armi on 01133 979929 or forward your most recent CV to a.dellarmi@clayton-legal.co.uk.Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and in house departments across the UK. Our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.

Expected salary

£24000 – 26000 per year

Location

Newcastle

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 02:43:40 GMT

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