We have an exciting new secretarial opportunity within our Ely branch office.
We're looking for a dynamic Legal secretary preferably with previous experience to join the Residential Conveyancing team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing correspondence, preparing legal documents and ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities. This position offers excellent opportunity for individuals with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail to contribute to a professional legal environment
Responsibilities
- Drafting, editing and formatting legal documents and correspondence using Microsoft Word and other office programs
- Perform audio typing of dictations and legal proceedings in a timely manner
- Mananging and maintaining case files, records and legal documentation with accuracy and confidentiality
- Organise and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical, ensuring easy retrieval of documents
- Handing incoming calls, emails and correspondence promptly while maintaining professional communication standards
- Managing adminsitrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry
- Ensuring effective time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment
- Support the legal team with IT-related tasks as required to ensure smooth workflow
Experience
- Previous administrative experience within a legal or professional service environment is preferred but not essential
- Proven experience in audio typing with high accuracy and speed is desirable
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise confidently with clients and colleagues
- Good IT skills with the ability to adapt to new programs or systems quickly
This role provides an engaging environment for a motivated individual eager to develop their career within the legal sector. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate professionalism, organisational prowess and excellent communication skills at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,834.97-£28,289.72 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ely CB7 4QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
