Legal Secretary

Connells Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Connells Group Legal Services is seeking a Legal Secretary/Office Manager to support its legal department. The role involves managing secretarial tasks, office operations, and supporting solicitors with document production and team coordination. This position offers an opportunity within a leading property services provider in the UK, ensuring a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in secretarial work and office management.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook and Excel.
• Capable of supporting various teams with administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Producing letters and emails for solicitors and managers.
• Maintaining inventory of open files and cases.
• Performing office management tasks like attendance records and office supplies ordering.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Teamwork

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

ZOOM

Job description

An Opportunity within Connells Group Legal Services has arisen. We are looking for a Legal Secretary/Office Manager to join our legal department. The candidate will have experience in secretarial work and managing a professional office. Reporting to the General Counsel and Head of Legal.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

• Producing letters and emails for solicitors and managers in the department.
• Maintaining inventory of open files and cases.
• Producing reports.
• Having a good working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Supporting various teams, including the privacy/GDPR team.
• Setting up TEAMS and ZOOM calls for solicitors and managers.
• Office management tasks such as fire alarm testing, parking rota, attendance records, leave planning, and office supplies ordering.
• Answering incoming calls, transferring calls, and managing telephone messages.
• Handling all office routines.

About the Connells Group

Established in 1936, Connells Group is the largest property services provider and estate agency group in the UK, employing approximately 16,000 people across over 1,000 sites. It offers various property services to both B2C and B2B sectors. The group is part of the Skipton Building Society group. The Chester Team of Group Legal Services is one of the legal department offices within the group.

Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer.