Legal Secretary/Assistant - Property

Purely Recruitment Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary/Assistant in Swindon. The role involves providing administrative support in a property team, including managing correspondence, file management, and client communications. Candidates should have prior experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant, along with strong IT skills and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. This full-time position operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Salary depends on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role is desirable.
• Ideally have experience within a Property Team.
• Possess high levels of speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support including file opening and document production.
• Manage communications with clients over the phone and in person.
• Arrange meetings and appointments while liaising with Estate Agents and Solicitors.

Skills

Excellent organisation capability

Ability to work quickly and under pressure

Competent with IT applications

Excellent keyboard and word processing skills

Good attention to detail

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Legal Secretary/Assistant - Property

Swindon

Full Time - 9.00am - 5.00pm - Monday to Friday

Salary is dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary/Assistant - Property to join our client based in their Swindon office.

Key Responsibilities

• Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving, retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with post
• Audio typing standard and non-standard letters
• Producing correspondence, enclosures, forms, and documents
• Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork
• Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
• Arranging meetings and other appointments, and liaising with Estate Agents and Solicitors
• Gathering information and updating the case management system
• Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role is desirable
• Ideally have experience within a Property Team
• Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise
• Ability to work quickly, to deadlines and under pressure
• Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook, and experience on case management systems
• Excellent keyboard and word processing skills
• Possess high levels of speed and accuracy
• Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients on the telephone
• Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management
• A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and third parties
• Good attention to detail
• Professional, personal presentation

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