On behalf of our client we are looking to recruit a Commercial Property Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant.
Main purpose of the role:
You will provide direct support to fee earners to enable them to operate at optimumefficiency, and this will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Handling new enquiries and creating new files including setting up client details on the case management system.
* Prepare standard and non-standard correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.
* Generate suitable client care correspondence.
* Administration including daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual.
* Liaise with clients and contacts by telephone and in writing.
* Prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.
* Provide support to other team members as required.
* Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
* Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information.
* Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Good organisational skills, initiative, able to prioritise tasks effectively.
* Fully conversant with Word, Outlook and Excel and used to working with computerised case management systems.
* Excellent spoken English, numeracy and literacy.
* Confident telephone and interpersonal skills and able to demonstrate a high level of customer care.
* Well presented, friendly and approachable.
* Discrete and aware of the duties of confidentiality in respect of client and firm business.
* Able to cope with changing levels of work.
* Ability to multi-task, work well and remain calm under pressure.
* A pleasant but assertive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients.
In return you will be working as part of a supportive and professional law firm with a competive salary and benefits package.
Please get in touch if you would like more information on this role or send us your CV below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.
Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.
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