Legal Secretary Property Ashford, Kent / £25,000 / Permanent My client, a leader in the legal sector, are currently on the hunt to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their rapidly growing property team in their Ashford offices. The successful candidate will have exposure or passion for the property sector and will have similar work experience in a Law Firm. Key Responsibilities Provide full secretarial support to the fee earner/solicitors within the team Arranging appointments and meetings Dealing with inbound customer telephone queries and face-to-face walk-ins Coordinating diaries and managing client files prior to meetings General administration duties such as filing and photocopying Essential Skillset Previous working experience in a Law Firm Previous experience supporting the property team or a passion to get into property Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Proficient with Microsoft Packages Friendly and personable Package Around £25,000 Ashford, Kent Monday Friday, 9am 5pm Free parking onsite 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Legal Secretary Property Ashford, Kent / £25,000 / Permanent SEPTEMBER 2024 Signed Date The duties and responsibilities set out in this job description are for illustrative purposes only and are not exhaustive. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ? Providing full secretarial support to fee earners and department, including arranging appointments, dealing with client queries in person and by phone, together with preparation of correspondence by audio typing via the digital dictation system. ? Using the Land Registry Portal, completing Land Registry returns, and submission of SDLT forms. ? Filing, photocopying and opening/closing client files in a timely manner. ? Maintaining and coordinating diaries and diary notes and reporting on these as necessary. ? Regular consideration of client files and advising fee earners on any action required. ? To provide ad hoc secretarial cover for sickness and holiday absences in the team when needed. ? Participating in the Reception rota during busy times. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: ? Compliance with the firms accounts and administrative disciplines and procedures. ? To agree clear objectives linked to the Firms business plan and participate in the performance management system, assessing performance and giving feedback as relevant. ? To have a personal development plan and evaluate the effect of training on achievement. ? To clearly identify the standards and systems required to continually improve our customer service ? To comply with all the Firms relevant policies and procedures ? To ensure confidentiality on all appropriate matters and recognise that any breach of this confidentiality will be treated very seriously. JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Legal Secretary DEPARTMENT: Residential Property OFFICE BASE: Ashford REPORTING TO: Partner MAIN JOB PURPOSE: To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Partner and department