We are a full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service.
Our team includes 40 partners, 120 fee-earners and 70 people in support roles. Our client base includes large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals, leisure operators and rural businesses.
With a history stretching back over 125 years, we recognise the importance the contribution that businesses like ours should and can have on the local community and we, therefore, encourage our partners and employees to get involved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.
Our vision is to set the standard for legal excellence and in doing so, to become the law firm of choice for businesses, organisations and individuals. To meet our vision and deliver an outstanding service we employ individuals who understand our clients’ needs, take pride in what they do and how they do it. Our values go to the heart of the firm. They define who we are and how we work. It is by remaining true to our values that we will achieve our vision. This is what we value most:
- Teamwork – we trust and respect one another. We see strength in our diversity as individuals and as a practice. We achieve the best outcomes for clients when we work collaboratively, recognizing and respecting the different perspectives that we bring.
- Excellent Client Service – We take the time to truly understand our clients’ needs and aim to provide practical, tailored and commercial solutions – not just options – to help them achieve their goals. Through hard work and commitment, we aim to develop long-term relationships with all our clients, taking pride in the value that we add.
- Professionalism – We work to the highest professional and technical standards, acting with the utmost integrity at all times. We are fiercely proud of our reputation as being a trusted adviser to our clients, often over several generations, and continually strive to ensure that our clients’ interests come first and foremost.
- Our People – We work together to create an open, supportive and friendly working environment where our people feel valued, can develop their careers and achieve their professional ambitions.
If this sounds like a vision you would like to be a part of, our values resonate with your own personal values, and you meet the requirements of the role described, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please read on!
The Role
We require an experienced Legal Secretary to join our successful Commercial department. This is a full-time position for a fixed term period of 6 months and involves all aspects of secretarial and administration support, including the following:
- providing efficient and effective secretarial support to fee earners.
- dealing with file opening/closing; this includes assisting with compliance matters as instructed by fee-earners and preparing engagement letters and associated documents.
- taking client calls and taking messages for the relevant fee earner ensuring timely responses.
- assisting the team with WIP and other financial management tasks as requested.
- administration tasks which can include drafting file notes, letters, documents and other correspondence.
- producing and amending all documents including contracts, forms and letters with speed, accuracy and formatting in line with house style.
- maintaining and updating relevant corporate systems to ensure client files and compliance are up to date.
Although this role will be predominately based within the Commercial department the successful candidate must be flexible to work across other areas of the business and willing to contribute to the effective operations of the wider secretarial team.
Please click here for the job description for further details on this role.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be highly organised, enthusiastic, have the ability to multitask and be able to work independently but also as part of a wider team with a professional, client focussed approach. You will need to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications such a Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with an accurate typing speed of at least 60 wpm and experience of using transcription software. You will also be confident in creating, amending and formatting large, complicated documents. Previous secretarial experience in a Commercial department would be advantageous.
Benefits
A competitive salary is available, along with a firm bonus scheme. You can see an overview of the benefits by using the link: Sintons Employment Benefits Package
How to Apply
Please send your CV with a covering letter including your current salary to Helen Kean, People Services Assistant ([email protected]).
