Legal Secretary

Talk Staff Group Limited; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

22 days holiday rising to 25

Job summary

Talk Staff Group Limited, on behalf of a well-established Midlands law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary to support the Residential Property & Real Estate Department in Bromsgrove. You will draft and amend documents using audiotyping and dictation, manage files from opening to closure, maintain diaries, and liaise with clients while ensuring high standards of service.

Strong MS Office, DocuSign, and Land Registry Portal experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary
• Proven audiotyping & dictation experience
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office & DocuSign
• Experience using the Land Registry Portal & drafting/submitting forms

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence and documents using audiotyping and dictation
• Making amendments to documents from dictated or handwritten instructions
• Managing files from opening through to closure, including storage & retrieval
• Maintaining diaries, arranging appointments and handling incoming calls
• Using the Land Registry Portal for submitting of applications
• Conducting property searches
• Submitting SDLT applications
• Engaging with clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Providing a consistently high standard of client care
• Supporting fee earners with general administrative tasks as required

Skills

Audiotyping

Dictation

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

MS Office

DocuSign

Land Registry Portal

Job description

We’re working with a well-established law firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands, who are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their Residential Property & Real Estate Department in Bromsgrove.

The Role

As a legal secretary, you’ll provide high-quality support to the wider team, assisting with a full range of secretarial & administrative tasks. You’ll play a key role in ensuring files are managed efficiently and clients receive an excellent level of service at every stage of their matter.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary
• Proven audiotyping & dictation experience
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office & DocuSign
• Experience using the Land Registry Portal & drafting/submitting forms

Within this position, you’ll also be:

• Drafting correspondence and documents using audiotyping and dictation
• Making amendments to documents from dictated or handwritten instructions
• Managing files from opening through to closure, including storage & retrieval
• Maintaining diaries, arranging appointments and handling incoming calls
• Using the Land Registry Portal for submitting of applications
• Conducting property searches
• Submitting SDLT applications
• Engaging with clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Providing a consistently high standard of client care
• Supporting fee earners with general administrative tasks as required

Salary & Benefits

• £24,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependant on experience
• 22 days holiday rising to 25 days (plus additional Christmas closure days and bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.