Legal Secretary

Smart10 Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in St Albans is seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to provide exceptional client onboarding and compliance support. The role involves managing client enquiries, ensuring adherence to compliance standards, and maintaining high client satisfaction. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Parking on site

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cashback

Career progression and training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in office administration or legal secretarial roles is essential.
• Familiarity with working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance measures and audit standards align with firm policies.
• Manage client onboarding, including ID verification and data entry.
• Engage with clients via phone, email, or in-person.

Skills

Office Administration

Client Interaction

Compliance

Tools

Practice Management Systems

Job description

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

Location: St Albans

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team and provide exceptional client onboarding and compliance support. The role involves handling file openings and closures, managing new client enquiries across the Property and Private Client teams, ensuring adherence to the firm’s compliance standards, and maintaining a high level of client satisfaction.

Experience:

• Previous experience in office administration or legal secretarial roles is essential.
• Familiarity with working to tight deadlines and inputting data into systems.
• Experience with practice management systems is advantageous.
• Knowledge of law firm compliance procedures is desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance & Quality Standards: Ensure compliance measures and audit standards align with firm policies and procedures.
• Client Onboarding: Manage client onboarding, including ID verification, data entry, generating client letters, and completing AML and conflict checks.
• File Management & Support: Complete file openings, maintain client databases, and respond to queries promptly.
• Client Interaction: Engage with clients via phone, email, or in-person, handling document releases, enquiries, and new client matters.
• File Closures: Close electronic and physical files following firm procedures and best practices.
• Private Client Department Support: Provide administrative support to the Private Client department and assist the broader team.

Benefits:

• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cashback
• Career progression and training

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if shortlisted.

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