Legal Secretary - Residential

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary - Residential for a legal firm in Malmesbury. The candidate will ensure smooth document flow, manage diaries, and support the team. A background in legal secretarial work, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in IT are essential. This is a full-time role offering 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Competitive salary

Full-time hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal secretary required.
• Well-organized and diligent.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Proficient in IT including MS Office and Legal Databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage document flow in the conveyancing department.
• Type necessary documents from notes or dictation.
• Handle file management tasks including opening and closing files.
• Field calls, route calls, and take messages.
• Organize diaries and internal/external meetings.
• Support team members in their duties.

Skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Numeracy skills

Job description

Overview

Thrive Group are delighted to be working in partnership with a legal firm in Malmesbury, who are actively seeking to recruit a Legal Secretary - Residential to join the team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth flow of documents and correspondence in and out of the conveyancing department.
• Typing all necessary documents from hand-written notes or by transcribing digital dictation.
• Scan, email and fax correspondence and documents as required.
• Undertake file management including opening and closing files, photocopying, and filing all relevant documents.
• Field calls and, if necessary, route calls and take messages.
• Manage Fee Earners diaries, organising internal and external meetings.
• Support other members of the team in the performance of their duties.

What you will need to succeed

• Previous experience as a legal secretary and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Well-organised, careful, conscientious approach.
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines, planning time and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good literacy skills and numeracy skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including MS Office and Legal Databases.

What you will receive in return

• Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00, full-time 35 hours per week.
• Holiday 28 days + bank holidays.
• Salary: Competitive (DOE).

What you will need to do next

If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please contact Sarah at Thrive Group on (phone number removed) or email (email removed).

Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relation 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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