Legal Secretary

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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At the Eric Wright Group, we have a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award-winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our talented legal team based in Bamber Bridge, Preston. To be successful, you will already have experience as a legal secretary in a fast paced environment. You will have exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office.

What we're looking for?

Aligned to our ethos and values, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial support to our team of in-house Solicitors, specific duties include:

• Working on a range of activities including typing/digital dictation and telephone calls.
• Preparation and processing of legal documents and land registry applications.
• Manage, organise, and update electronic and hard copy systems, files, deeds and other documents.
• Assisting all Solicitors with day-to-day tasks.
• Communicate and provide information by relevant methods internally and externally to assist and enable organisational operations and to connect departments/groups.
• Other clerical work such as filing, arranging diaries, keeping records.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time and to assist the Legal Department to serve relevant divisions of the Group.

Skills

• Exceptional skills in organisation, administration, diary management, filing and keeping records.
• Excellent Microsoft Word (in particular use of tracked changes), Excel, and Outlook. PowerPoint would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to deal with a high volume of work and prioritise accordingly.

In return we offer

• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Enhanced annual leave: starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Learning and development: we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension: 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• BUPA: optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
• Company sick pay scheme: up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period
• Group Income Protection: 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave: maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Onsite Nursery: our on-site, Sceptre Nursery is Ofsted rated "Good" and offers discounted childcare for employees
• Onsite gym: based at Head Office which is free to use
• Company Doctor: available for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
• Virtual GP: 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
• EAP: Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support: through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme: put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
• Recognition awards: awards for long service and special birthdays
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy: focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing

What we do

As an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, the Eric Wright Group demonstrates a culture of excellence in civil engineering, construction, development, property and facilities management that ensures long-term relationships with our partners and clients. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

OUR CORE VALUES: RESPECT | TRUST & INTEGRITY | QUALITY | TALENT | RELIABILITY