We are looking for a Junior Legal Secretary to join a busy and friendly Real Estate team at a highly regarded city law firm.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous legal secretarial or administrative experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Role
You will provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to Partners and Fee Earners, helping to ensure the team delivers an excellent service to clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing general administrative support, including filing, scanning, printing and managing post.
- Preparing correspondence and sending completed legal documents to clients.
- Assisting with billing, invoices and completion monies.
- Opening new client files and maintaining accurate records.
- Liaising with clients by telephone and email, taking messages and responding to queries where appropriate.
- Carrying out property searches and supporting property transactions.
- Organising and maintaining electronic and paper files.
- Supporting the wider secretarial team and providing cover when required.
About You
- Previous legal secretarial or legal administration experience, ideally within Real Estate or Property.
- Fast and accurate typing skills (50+ wpm preferred), including audio and copy typing.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
- High attention to detail and a proactive approach.
- Confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
- A positive team player who enjoys working in a busy environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well respected law firm offering high quality work, a supportive team culture and excellent opportunities for career development.
