At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Residential Property team with document preparation and client communication.
- Company: Join a supportive and flexible legal firm focused on team growth.
- Benefits: 28 days holiday, health schemes, life insurance, and family-friendly policies.
- Other info: Enjoy a relaxed work culture with opportunities for personal development.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and enhance your skills in a professional environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in secretarial practice and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The prime role of the legal secretary is to provide across team support to the Fee Earners (and in their absence, paralegals, or legal assistants) within the Residential Property department to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The legal secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.
The Day to Day:
- Type documents, letters, attendance notes, file notes & bills, via Bighand/Speechwrite digital dictation on a pool system basis.
- Administer electronic filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
- Prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.
- Provide support to other secretaries/legal assistants/paralegals/fee earners as required.
- Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.
- Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
- Collaborate with and support other secretaries across the team using technology such as paperlite systems and Teams for communication and information sharing.
- Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall have a responsibility towards self-development.
- Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information.
- Update and keep updated electronic checklists within the case management system.
What experience do I need?
- Trained in secretarial practice.
- Fast and accurate word-processing and audio-typing skills.
- Previous experience as a legal secretary or experience of working in an alternative professional office.
What skills should I have?
- Team player.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Great time management and prioritisation skills.
- Relationship building.
What are we offering?
- A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team.
- 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
- Medicash and Unum dental cash back schemes after 1 years' service.
- Life insurance EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7.
- Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus family events leave.
- Company sick pay.
- Cycle scheme.
Locations
Residential Property Legal Secretary in Braintree, Halstead, Sudbury employer: Holmes and Hills LLP
Holmes & Hills LLP is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and professional growth. Located in the vibrant town of Colchester, employees benefit from a dynamic environment where they can enhance their conveyancing skills while contributing to meaningful Shared Ownership projects. With opportunities for career advancement and a commitment to employee well-being, this role promises a rewarding experience for those looking to make a difference in the property sector.
