Well established law firm require a Legal Secretary in Leicester, to £30,000 We are delighted to be collaborating with an established business in Leicestershire who are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary into the Commercial Property team. The Legal Secretary will be a collaborative team player with a strong work ethic and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and external contacts. The person should have a good level of IT literacy and be confident learning and using the systems and software required to support commercial property matters. Duties will include: * Creating and amending documents, including copy typing, formatting, producing new versions and tracking changes against previous versions; * Accurate typing from digital dictation and preparing correspondence, reports, leases and other property-related documents; * Answering telephone calls professionally, taking accurate messages and dealing courteously with clients and external contacts; * Opening, maintaining and closing client and matter files, including filing correspondence and documents accurately; * Managing fee earner diaries, arranging meetings and supporting meeting logistics when required; * Carrying out administrative routines, including scanning, printing, photocopying and preparing documents for signature; * Supporting property transactions with searches, Land Registry and Companies House documentation, Stamp Duty Land Tax returns, completion paperwork and post-completion administration, as directed by the fee earner; * Liaising with clients, agents, solicitors and other third parties to obtain information and provide administrative updates; and * Supporting fee earners with time recording, accounting and billing processes, including managing routine queries. The successful Legal Secretary will have: * Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * High level of IT literacy and confidence using document management and case management systems * Ability to prepare and manage legal documents accurately, including property-related forms and correspondence * Strong attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to manage competing priorities * Previous legal secretarial experience is desirable; commercial property experience would be an advantage This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known law firm. If you would like to find out more, please get in touch
Legal Secretary in Leicester employer: Abacus Consulting
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