Legal Secretary

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Inverness; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is looking for a Legal Secretary to join their client’s office in Inverness. In this full-time position, you will provide typing and secretarial support to Solicitors, manage diaries, handle client enquiries, and perform additional administrative duties. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, IT literacy, and attention to detail. Experience in the legal field is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow procedures.
• IT literacy, particularly in standard MS Office applications.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous personal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide typing and secretarial support to the Solicitors.
• Copy and audio typing a range of correspondence and documentation containing legal terminology.
• Assist with the settlement of transactions.
• Draft documents and submit them for registration.
• Deal with general client enquiries.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to prioritise workload

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Title: Legal Secretary

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (Monday – Friday)

Location: Inverness

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience

Details:
Our client is looking to appoint a Legal Secretary to be based in their office in Inverness. This is a full time, permanent role and the purpose is to provide typing and secretarial support to the Solicitors as well as additional ad hoc support.

Duties include:
Copy and audio typing a range of correspondence and documentation containing legal terminology.
Assisting with the settlement of transactions.
Drafting documents.
Submit documents for registration.
Dealing with general client enquiries, face-to-face, via the telephone, or electronically.
Advise new clients on procedure and requirements.
Diary management.
Additional administration duties such as typing, scanning, filing and answering the telephone.
Adhere to the company’s Health and Safety Policy.
Draft all client correspondence and monitoring emails.

Person Specification:
Essential Skills & Abilities
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to understand and follow procedures.
IT literacy, particularly in standard MS office applications.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of clients.
Good interpersonal skills..
Commitment to continuous personal development.
Able to work with accuracy and attention to detail and work under pressure.
Ability to be flexible and to prioritise workload.

Desirable Skills / Abilities
Prior legal experience.
Confident, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable.

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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