Commercial Property Legal Secretary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd ,
Colchester, Essex
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000 per annum

Overview

Commercial Property Legal Secretary Our client a multi-office law firm operating in Essex and Suffolk for over 250 years in the Top Legal 500 with over 250 staff and 25 partners. Have doubled in size over the last four years are now recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary for their Commercial property department based in their Colchester office . Our client is a full -service law firm who pride themselves on providing first class customer service. The Role To provide secretarial support to the commercial Property Fee earner Audio typing using digital dictation Electronic Diary management , Booking meeting rooms, arranging meetings Liaise with clients, companies, solicitors Amending and reformatting documents in Microsoft word and using track changes Applying for searches using online services including Land Registry Portal Using HMRC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms Dealing with post completion matters including the registration of documentation at HM Land Registry and Companies House Deal with client queries, and take instruction from clients Assist fee earners in the maintenance of time recording To maintain client files in accordance with the requirements of the firms ISO and the SRA. Record and assist in the opening and closing of files Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts, this includes preparing any documents for cheques and banking Assist fee earners in managing the client ledger account including the clearing and closing of accounts Maintain the filing system Experience required: At least 2 years recent commercial or Residential property legal secretarial experience Experience with Microsoft office , word, outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Fast and accurate Audio typing skills Attention to detail, excellent grammar is essential You will be a team player Able to prioritise and multitask Excellent telephone manor Possess the ability to deal with client queries when the partner is out of the office A pleasant and friendly working environment , contributory pension scheme , Apply Now If you feel this is the right opportunity for you please contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2057 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion . For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website. All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion . With regards