About The Role
The role
As a Legal Secretary within our esteemed Residential Development team in Guildford, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of the Plot team. Here’s a concise overview of your responsibilities:
1. Diary Management: You’ll expertly handle diaries, appointments, and deadlines, ensuring impeccable coordination for our fee earners and Partners.
2. Drafting Support: Your adeptness with legal documentation will shine as you assist with drafting SDLTs, applying for OS1s, and preparing SIMs.
3. Contract Administration: You’ll assemble contract packs and bundles that will facilitate smooth transactions for our clients.
4. File Organisation: Efficient file management will be your strength. You’ll be the key to the team’s efficiency.
You’ll work closely with one of our leading Residential Development Partners and Head of Office, Louise Paterson. Alongside her duties as a Partner, Louise’s Head of Office role involves day-to-day operational work as well as external events to promote the Gateley brand within the local area. You will play a vital role in supporting Louise by efficiently managing administrative tasks and ensuring smooth operations for the Guildford office.
The team
Our Residential Development Unit isn’t just a team; it’s a market leader. With over 170 specialist fee earners, we collaborate with all the top 20 housebuilders in the UK and 18 of the top 20. Our plot hubs in Leeds, Birmingham, and Guildford handle approximately 4000 plot sales per annum. It’s a dynamic environment where legal excellence thrives.
The person
We’re seeking someone who embodies professionalism and efficiency:
* Experience: You’ve navigated similar roles, understanding the nuances of legal support.
* Diary Management: Your calendar skills are top-notch – you orchestrate schedules seamlessly.
* Interpersonal Skills: Clients and colleagues appreciate your charm and diplomacy.
* Typing Confidence: Your keyboard prowess ensures accurate and swift communication.
* Case Management Familiarity: You have experience working with case management systems and making them work in your favour.
About Us
We are forward-thinking and straight-talking; our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.
Diversity, inclusion and well-being
Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies.
Additional Information
If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company, a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role. #J-18808-Ljbffr