Legal Secretary - London, United Kingdom - Hobbs Legal Recruitment

Hobbs Legal Recruitment

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are working closely alongside a highly reputable law firm based in London in their search for a Real Estate Legal Secretary.

As a Legal Secretary you will be reporting directly to a Partner and fee earners within the department to provide support to the team and working with existing departmental staff members to provide effective support services.

Key tasks, duties and quality standards in meeting department purpose/objectives:

Opening/closing files
Drafting SDLT1's
Requesting conveyancing searches
Drafting correspondence, contract packages etc
Preparing and submitting KYC and Compliance
Creating and amending letters, bills, instructions to counsel, attendance notes, documents etc
Updating file management spreadsheets
Filing/file administration
Digital dictation using Winscribe
Diary management, including booking/amending meetings; checking in advance for special requirements including train tickets, lunch, etc
Photocopying, scanning and redacting documents as and when required
Answering telephone calls and directing them/taking messages as necessary
Organising travel where required
Printing documents or correspondence for fee earners
Assisting the shipping department with secretarial support where required