My client is a successful regional law firm with offices across the north of England. They are looking for a Legal Secretary with some knowledge of property law to work in the Real Estate team based in Newcastle city centre, although the specific experience is not critical.The purpose of this role is to provide secretarial support to the fee earners in the Real Estate department as a whole, rather than a specific fee earner. The role has opened due to an internal move.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Maintain fee earner diary / be aware of fee earner’s day to day commitments.
2. Preparation of inward and outward post.
3. Alert and agree with fee earner any changes in circumstance and priority with regard to workload.
4. Preparation, submission and downloading of property searches using TM Property Searches.
5. Preparation and submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax forms using the SDLT website.
6. Produce / assist in the completion of monthly bills.
7. Use precedents as directed and delegated by fee earner to prepare and draft documents as directed and supervised by fee earner.
8. Facilitating / organising room bookings, accommodation and travel tickets.
9. Facilitating/organising the booking of telephone conference calls and video conferences
10. Provide fee earner with fast and accurate typed material
11. Maintain efficient filing and administration system that allows for prompt retrieval of information and material