Legal Secretary - Wills & Probate - TC-20031

Gibson Hollyhomes ,
Dudley, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Legal Secretary - Wills & Probate Dudley Highly Reputable and Established Firm My client is a market-leading law firm based near Dudley, looking to expand their team to include an experienced Wills & Probate Secretary who will provide excellent support to their department. Responsibilities Providing Secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within the department. Preparing and filing legal documents and correspondence. Managing diaries, ensuring they are up to date. Provide support to other Partners and Fee Earners within the team. Typing of urgent correspondence. Drafting general and basic correspondence as required. Opening and closing of general files, general filing, record keeping and archiving of files. Photocopying, printing, organising couriers, sending out of letters, faxes as required. Answering the telephone and dealing with general enquiries. Adhere to all company and regulatory policy Ensuring confidentiality and security across the firm Requirements Previous experience in a hands-on Secretarial role within Wills & Probate highly desirable Excellent Audio Typing and Dictation skills essential High wpm speed highly advantageous Ability to effectively use a variety of systems vital within a Secretarial role, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Hold strong inter-personal skills and be confident communicating with a diverse range of individuals. Excellent use of English grammar and spelling. Hold outstanding time-management and organisation skills and an ability to prioritise workload. Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and be happy to provide continuous support to the team. Salary is dependent on experience Standard office hours apply. Please note - due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates that are successfully shortlisted for the position. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. By submitting your application, you agree and accept to our privacy policy which can be found on the Gibson Hollyhomes website