Legal Secretary (Wills & Probate)
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Rotherham
- Salary
- 18000.00 - 20000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 19 Jun 2021
- Job Title
- Team Assistant
- Industry Sector
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are currently recruiting for an legal secretary to work for a firm of solicitors in Sheffield. The role will involve providing administrative support to solicitors and fee earners undertaking wills & probate work, alongside reception duties for the branch.
The ability to deliver a friendly, professional, quality service in all dealings with clients and other parties is essential. The successful applicant will have a pleasant, helpful manner, strong organisational skills and will enjoy working under pressure, meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy while doing so.
KEY TASKS
?? Reception duties
?? Audio-typing
?? Producing documents from the Case Management System
?? Dealing with a high volume of telephone queries
?? Keeping clients and other parties updated with progress of matters
?? Scanning, copying and filing documents
?? Assisting solicitors and executives with matters at all stages of the transaction, from file opening to archiving in accordance with office and accounts procedures
KEY SKILLS - ESSENTIAL
?? Professional and helpful client care
?? Confident IT skills
?? Excellent telephone manner
?? Effective and helpful administrative support
?? Ability to work accurately in accordance with agreed procedures
?? Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients' expectations and matter deadlines
?? Ability to work on own initiative as appropriate
?? Ability to work under pressure
?? Ability to work as a member of a team.
?? Literate and numerate
EXPERIENCE
?? Wills and Probate experience is desired but not essential
?? Previous secretarial/administrative and/or reception experience within the legal sector is highly desirable.
For more information please contact Adam Perry on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
The ability to deliver a friendly, professional, quality service in all dealings with clients and other parties is essential. The successful applicant will have a pleasant, helpful manner, strong organisational skills and will enjoy working under pressure, meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy while doing so.
KEY TASKS
?? Reception duties
?? Audio-typing
?? Producing documents from the Case Management System
?? Dealing with a high volume of telephone queries
?? Keeping clients and other parties updated with progress of matters
?? Scanning, copying and filing documents
?? Assisting solicitors and executives with matters at all stages of the transaction, from file opening to archiving in accordance with office and accounts procedures
KEY SKILLS - ESSENTIAL
?? Professional and helpful client care
?? Confident IT skills
?? Excellent telephone manner
?? Effective and helpful administrative support
?? Ability to work accurately in accordance with agreed procedures
?? Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients' expectations and matter deadlines
?? Ability to work on own initiative as appropriate
?? Ability to work under pressure
?? Ability to work as a member of a team.
?? Literate and numerate
EXPERIENCE
?? Wills and Probate experience is desired but not essential
?? Previous secretarial/administrative and/or reception experience within the legal sector is highly desirable.
For more information please contact Adam Perry on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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