Legal Secretary - Berkhamsted, United Kingdom - Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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Berkhamsted, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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I am excited to be working with a well-established law firm based in Berkhamsted who are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Residential Property team.

You ideally should have a sound understanding of the conveyancing process and have previous secretarial experience.


The Role:

  • The production of documents and correspondence using audio/copy typing.
  • Undertaking searches and processing post completion actions
  • Completion and submission of standard template documents eg. TR1 and Land Registry
  • Preparation of bills and completion statements
  • Attending to clients and others, both on the telephone and in person, where possible dealing with initial enquiries and/or taking detailed messages to enable the appropriate person to deal with the matter on their return;
  • Management of Fee Earners' diaries, including scheduling of appointments, arranging meetings, organising travel as appropriate. Ensure all meetings have appropriate facilities arranged eg meeting room booked, refreshments available;
  • Setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction;
  • Maintaining Fee Earners' client details on the firm's database (ALB) and updating as and when required
  • Dealing promptly and accurately all filing and storage/retrieval requirements in respect of client files;
  • Ensure all files are Lexcel compliant and management of money laundering checks and keeping the associated records;
  • Assisting in the smooth running of the administration and secretarial support within the department, supporting other Fee Earners and secretarial support where appropriate
  • Awareness of GDPR and the handling of sensitive information ensuring confidentiality and security of all practice and client data. Documentation and/or information;
  • Undertaking any other ad hoc duties as requested by the professional staff in the department;
  • Support as an when requested in firmwide and departmental events.

About you:

  • Previous experience as a secretary, preferably in Residential Conveyancing, although other experience will be considered.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and clear written and oral communication;
  • Proven audio typing experience
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