Legal Secretary
Legal Secretary
Job number: 69533398
- Harrogate Branch
- Ripon
- Permanent, Full Time
- £23,000 to £24,000 per annum
Legal Secretary
£23,000-£24,000, Ripon, office based, a 35 hour working week, 24 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, closed between Christmas and New Year, full or part time hours considered.
We are currently recruiting a Legal Secretary or Assistant for the private client team in this well established firm of solicitors in Ripon. You will work in a small friendly team, providing legal administrative assistance to the fee earners. We are ideally looking for full time hours, working 35 hours per week, but could also consider a 4 day working week.
Legal Secretary Requirements:
·To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing
·Typing letters, file notes, wills, lasting power of attorneys (LPAs)
·Opening files and preparing client documentation
·Recording all correspondence on the system
·Maintain up to date filing
·Provide excellent customer service to all clients
·Maintain high standards of confidentiality and security when dealing with sensitive information
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to drive their career forward in a friendly local firm with a solid client base and pleasant working environment. We are ideally looking to fill a full time position, however would consider part time hours for the right candidate, preferably working 4 days a week.
This Legal Secretary role would suit someone who has worked in a similar environment, has previous experience working as a Legal Assistant, Secretary or Audio Typist or has excellent PA or administration skills.
Requirements:
·Previous secretary experience
·Proven audio typing and dictation experience
·Experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant preferred
·Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
·Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
·Legal qualifications would be a bonus
Please contact Nicola Wilson to discuss this Legal Secretary role further or to send a copy of your CV.
Due to the volume of applicants if we have not contacted you within 14 days you may not have been successful for this position but please feel free to give us a call to discuss similar roles.
Travail has been established since 1977 and has branches nationwide. Our Harrogate branch was opened in 1995 and has five specialist consultants who each deal with different market sectors.
Working closely with candidates from all market sectors we are confident in matching the right people for the right jobs.
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.