Commercial Legal Secretary (Chippenham)

Thrive Group; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary to support the Commercial Department. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents and managing communications. The ideal candidate should possess experience in commercial property and excellent IT skills. The firm offers a competitive salary and a supportive working environment in an office-based role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a legal secretarial role within commercial property/conveyancing.
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documentation and correspondence.
• Digital dictation and copy typing.
• Manage diaries of Fee Earners.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience in commercial property

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT skills (MS Office)

Fast and accurate typing skills

First-rate communication skills

Job description

Overview

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client who are actively seeking to engage a Legal Secretary to support their Commercial Department.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documentation and correspondence
• Digital dictation and copy typing
• Sorting and prioritising mail, emails and messages
• Preparing and submitting Stamp Duty forms and Land Registry applications
• Liaising with clients and internal departments via phone, email and occasionally face to face
• Managing Fee Earner s diaries
• Opening and closing files and preparing files for billing
• Adhoc duties when required

What you will need to succeed

• Proven experience in a legal secretarial role within commercial property/conveyancing
• The ability to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office (Word/Outlook and Excel)
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• First rate communication skills at all levels

What you will receive in return

• Competitive salary
• The chance to work locally and join a supportive, established yet progressive firm
• Monday to Friday full time
• Please note 100% office based
• Excellent benefits package including generous holiday allowance and health

If this role of Legal Secretary sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please contact Sarah at Thrive Group on the usual channels. Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.