Legal Secretary

NRG; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Newcastle office. You will support the Housing department, managing workloads, diaries, and client communications, while benefiting from hybrid working options. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and generous benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Private pension and medical insurance

Travel and car parking loans

Qualifications

• Experience as a Secretary is essential.
• Strong document preparation skills, including formatting and compliance.
• Proficiency with Land Registry and Stamp Duty processes.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prioritise workloads for fee earners.
• Manage diaries and client communication.
• Prepare and submit legal documents for court.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Land Registry interfaces

Document comparison packages

Job description

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A leading law firm with a national presence are looking to add a Legal Secretary for their Newcastle office. Supporting the Housing department, you will be an experienced Secretary.

This role is offered working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 9.00 – 5.30 with hybrid working available.

About the role:

• Organise and prioritise workload in agreement with fee earners.
• Diary management on behalf of fee earners
• Opening and closing files, and maintenance, ensuring file compliance
• Dealing with clients as requested by fee earners, via email phone and face to face.
• Document preparation including preparing and submitting documentation for court applications and property searches
• Liaise with other members of the team regarding organising room bookings, and travel and accommodation.
• Dealing with documents including tax forms and land registry searches

About you:

• Organised with strong attention to detail, and a positive attitude.
• Competent in all MS Office packages
• Proficience with searches, Land Registry and Stamp duty interfaces
• Good document preparation skills, including house style, schedule levels, re-formatting documents, track changes and document comparison packages
• Experience with document production
• Self-motivated, strong communicator and able to work independently.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive holiday allowance plus holiday purchase scheme
• Private pension and medical insurance
• Travel and car parking loans

This is a good opportunity to join an expanding law firm who care about their employees.