Legal Secretary/Administrator

Jonathanlea; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Haywards Heath is seeking a Legal Secretary/Administrator to join their dynamic team. This role offers a varied set of responsibilities including client communication, document management, and support for solicitors. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and a desire to grow within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Christmas bonus

Company away days

Christmas and summer parties

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretary role or professional services is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and under supervision.
• Enthusiasm to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone professionally and transferring calls.
• Performing anti-money laundering and client due diligence checks.
• Assisting with marketing tasks, including managing social media accounts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Education

Good academic results

Job description

Legal Secretary/Administrator Position in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Legal Secretary/Administrator Position

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex

We are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary/ Administrator at The Jonathan Lea Network, to join us as soon as possible.This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic team player that is keen to build a career at a fast growing and supportive law firm.

Depending on your prior experience, your starting salary will be between £25k – £32K per annum, with full time hours Monday to Thursday 9am – 6pm and Friday 9am – 5pm. You will start with 22 holiday days per year. Benefits include a Christmas bonus, company away days and Christmas and summer parties.

Your new company

The Jonathan Lea Network is a forward-thinking business focused law firm that since it started trading as an SRA regulated firm on 1st May 2019 has grown by more than 1000%. We are based in a large open plan office which is just a 5-minute walk from Haywards Heath train station.

Our clients include leading technology startups and owner managed companies across a range of industry sectors. Most are based in London and around the South East, while our work is also often international in scope.

Our firm is made up of a retained team of employed lawyers and administrative staff who work closely together within our central office, while we are also enhanced by a network of experienced self-employed consultant solicitors who are based remotely.

You will benefit from the kind of experience not available at larger more established companies in that you will never be just a number and there is a better opportunity to grow personally and professionally within a dynamic, friendly and entrepreneurial environment.

Your new role

The role is varied and includes the following:

• Answering the telephone professionally, quickly and efficiently, and transferring calls or taking messages where necessary
• Booking videoconference calls for the retained team
• Preparing standard letters
• Performing anti-money laundering and client due diligence checks
• Preparing post ready for collection
• Scanning and photocopying documents
• Assisting with placing stationery orders
• Using the firm’s database to track documents stored offsite, e.g. Wills, LPAs, Deeds etc
• Recalling documents from storage, from time-to-time
• Supporting all our Consultant Solicitors as and when required
• Supporting our Retained Team
• Opening matters and inputting data on our case management software system
• Following the file closing process to ensure client files are dealt with correctly
• Assisting with compliance tasks
• Carrying out legal research
• Assisting with marketing tasks, including management of social media accounts and some event organising.
• From time to time assisting with accounting tasks and helping to manage invoicing and chasing outstanding debts

What we are looking for

Applicants should have:

• some good academic results
• an ability to work well independently and use your own initiative, but also react positively to close supervision
• high service and presentation standards
• a good team player, willing to roll up your sleeves and get on with the job
• strong organisational and time management skills
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• an enthusiasm to take on new challenges and broaden your knowledge base and skills set; and
• an interest in developing your own career and a desire to work hard to meet targets
• previous experience in a legal secretary role or professional services advantageous

Apply

To apply please email your CV and covering letter, along with any other relevant information you feel would help your application, to [e-mail]