Title: Legal Secretary
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (Monday – Friday)
Location: Inverness
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 depending on experience
Details:
Our client is looking to appoint a Legal Secretary to be based in their office in Inverness. This is a full time, permanent role and the purpose is to provide typing and secretarial support to the Solicitors as well as additional ad hoc support.
Duties include:
Copy and audio typing a range of correspondence and documentation containing legal terminology.
Assisting with the settlement of transactions.
Drafting documents.
Submit documents for registration.
Dealing with general client enquiries, face-to-face, via the telephone, or electronically.
Advise new clients on procedure and requirements.
Diary management.
Additional administration duties such as typing, scanning, filing and answering the telephone.
Adhere to the company’s Health and Safety Policy.
Draft all client correspondence and monitoring emails.
Person Specification:
Essential Skills & Abilities
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to understand and follow procedures.
IT literacy, particularly in standard MS office applications.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers, including clients, colleagues and Partners, verbally, by telephone and in writing.
Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain working relationships as part of a team.
Commitment to confidentiality.
Respect for others and a commitment to equal opportunities.
Commitment to continuous personal development and a willingness to undertake training as required.
Able to accept responsibility, show initiative and work under pressure.
Ability to be flexible and to prioritise workload.
Desirable Skills / Abilities
Prior legal experience.
Confident, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable.
For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.
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