Commercial Property Secretary - Colchester, United Kingdom - JS Legal Recruitment Ltd

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
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Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Commercial Property Legal Secretary


Our client Established for over 100 years are one of the leading law firms in Essex, LEXCEL accredited, Legal 500 recommended practice with 17 legal 500 recommended lawyers.

Offering a full range of legal advice to business and individual clients, my clienthas a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Legal Secretary to join their Commercial property department based in Colchester.

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
  • 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
  • After a qualifying period of employment a pension scheme and private health scheme are offered
  • Child voucher scheme, 28 days (including bank holidays) plus 3 extra days during the Christmas closure
  • Hours Monday to Friday 9am
  • 5.30pm
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