Legal Secretary - Conveyancing

Our client, an established and reputable firm in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a proactive Legal Secretary to join their team. The Legal Secretary will play a key part in providing administrative and organisational support to a busy legal team while ensuring a high standard of client service. Prior experience in audio typing is essential and a background in Conveyancing would be advantageous.

Legal Secretary Key Responsibilities:

1. Administrative Support: Assisting the legal team with document preparation, formatting, and general administration, including scanning, filing, and archiving.
2. Audio Typing: Typing legal correspondence and documentation with accuracy and efficiency.
3. Case Support: Assisting Fee Earners in opening new files, verifying client ID, and providing quotations.
4. Team Assistance: Working closely with colleagues to ensure deadlines are met and tasks are completed efficiently.
5. Client Interaction: Managing incoming and outgoing calls, handling client queries professionally both over the phone and in person.

Legal Secretary Key Skills & Experience:

1. Experience within a legal environment - experience within conveyancing or property law is advantageous.
2. Audio typing is essential.
3. Strong administration and organisational skills with attention to detail.
4. Excellent telephone manner and client-facing communication skills.
5. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
6. A positive and flexible approach to work with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.

Hours for this role are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Benefits for the Legal Secretary include 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.