Legal Secretary (Commercial)

The Thrive Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary to support their Commercial Department. The role involves managing secretarial duties, drafting documentation, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a legal environment, excellent IT skills, and strong communication abilities. This position offers a competitive salary, a full-time schedule, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretarial role within commercial property/conveyancing is essential.
• Work well under pressure with changing deadlines.
• Strong IT skills with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners with a wide range of secretarial tasks.
• Draft legal documentation and correspondence.
• Manage diaries and organize files.

Skills

Proven experience in legal secretarial role

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT skills (MS Office)

Fast and accurate typing skills

First-rate communication skills

Job description

Overview

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client who are actively seeking to engage a Legal Secretary to support their Commercial Department.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the fee earners within the department, you will be tasked with a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties to include;
• Drafting legal documentation and correspondence
• Digital dictation and copy typing
• Sorting and prioritising mail, emails and messages
• Preparing and submitting Stamp Duty forms and Land Registry applications
• Liaising with clients and internal departments via phone, email and occasionally face to face
• Managing Fee Earner\'s diaries
• Opening and closing files and preparing files for billing
• Adhoc duties when required

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed:

• Proven experience in a legal secretarial role within commercial property/conveyancing
• The ability to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office (word/outlook and excel)
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• First rate communication skills at all levels

Benefits

What you will receive in return :

• Competitive salary
• The chance to work locally and join a supportive, established yet progressive firm
• Monday to Friday full time
• Please note 100% office based
• Excellent benefits package including generous holiday allowance and health

If this role of Legal Secretary sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please contact Sarah at Thrive Group on #removed# or email #removed# co.uk

Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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