Legal Secretary and Admin Support

Battens Solicitors Limited; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sherborne seeks a full-time Legal Secretary and Office Administrator. This role involves comprehensive administrative support, client interaction, and office management duties. The candidate must possess excellent typing and IT skills, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure. The firm values its staff, offering a competitive salary and a broad package of benefits.

Benefits

Life assurance from the first day of employment

Salary sacrifice scheme or group pension

Income protection

23 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Discounted legal services

Generous staff recruitment bonus scheme

Extra day’s holiday on birthday

Access to mental health services

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Excellent typing skills required.
• Strong IT skills essential.
• Effective communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support.
• Liaising with clients and answering queries.
• Managing diaries and maintaining filing systems.

Skills

Communication

Typing

IT Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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Company Description

About Us: Battens would not be able to deliver an exceptional service to clients without our talented and hardworking staff. We recognise the hugely important role they play in the ongoing success and development of our business. Battens has a 300-year history, but it is a forward-thinking firm.

Staff are truly valued at Battens, which means they stay with us long-term and build their futures here.

Position

Legal Secretary and Office Administrator

Sherborne, Dorset

9am-5.15pm | Monday-Friday

From £23,016.00

• Providing all-round secretarial and administrative support
• Liaising with clients and answering basic queries
• Diary management
• Producing documents (with the use of digital dictation)
• Maintaining filing and record systems
• Office support including ordering stationery, office supplies, dealing with incoming and outgoing post

We are currently recruiting a full-time Legal Secretary and Office Administrator for our busy and successful Sherborne office.

The role will be based on reception and include some office management duties such as ordering stationery, meet and greet of clients, and controlling and balancing petty cash.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, hybrid working is not available.

Requirements

• Can work under pressure
• Be able to communicate effectively
• Ensure that the client's best interests are always served
• Excellent typing skills
• IT skills are essential

Other information

We reward our staff for their dedication and expertise with a broad package of benefits:

• Life assurance from the first day of employment
• A salary sacrifice scheme or a group pension where Battens pays in 4%
• Income protection
• Holiday - 23 days per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service
• A range of discounted legal services provided by Battens, including free conveyancing
• Generous staff recruitment bonus scheme
• Everyone has an extra day’s holiday on their birthday
• Access to mental health services, including therapy sessions
• Employee assistance programme

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice

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