Legal Secretary

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the Residential Property team , on either a part-time or full time basis. Working in our Bury St Edmunds office, your duties will be varied but will include:

· Transcription and production of correspondence/documentation requested by the fee earners via digital dictation and Outlook, to include amending and formatting where necessary.

· To deal with all general conveyancing duties, to include the preparation of contract packs, ordering searches, preparing and submitting SDLT forms, and submitting applications to HMLR.

· To open/close files on instructions from the fee earners.

· Producing invoices.

· To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person for the purpose of dealing with enquiries from existing and new clients and otherwise as instructed by the fee earner

· To take and record accurately any messages and pass on the same to the appropriate person without delay.

· To assist with cover for other secretaries (within the firm generally) when they are on holiday or unwell.

· To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain an up-to-date diary for your fee earners.

· To ensure the confidentiality of all client documentation and/or information.

· To undertake additional tasks as deemed reasonable to meet the needs of the team in the delivery of excellent client service.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

· Experience of working in an office environment, ideally within a property team at a law firm.

· The ability to work accurately, with good attention to detail.

· The ability to type at 60 WPM.

· Good administration and Microsoft Office skills.

· The ability to work as part of a team.

· Strong time management and organisational skills.

· Excellent communication skills.

· The ability to work to deadlines.

· A good level of education, ideally to include GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

· A professional and friendly demeanour.

· Experience with case management systems is desirable but not essential.

BENEFITS

· The chance to work with a friendly team with high professional standards.

· 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.

· Hybrid working arrangements.

· Private medical insurance.

· Dental and health cash plan.

· Personal pension scheme.

· Group life assurance.

· Employee assistance program.

· In-house health & wellbeing initiatives.

· Car parking facilities.

· Discretionary annual bonus.

HOURS AND SALARY

The salary for this role is £31,720.00 (FTE)

Working hours are 9am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday.

If you have any question and would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to: Trudie Wright, Practice Manager, trudiewright@greene-greene.com.