Job Details

Job description

Alfred Newton Solicitors are seeking a full time Legal secretary for their busy Wilmslow office. The role will involve a mixture of Conveyancing, Family, Private Client & Mental Health work.

The successful applicant's duties will include;

• To provide reception, secretarial and administrative support to fee earners to include managing and maintaining files from opening to archiving

• Handling telephone enquiries, making appointments and taking messages

• Producing letters and legal documents, including court forms and statements

• Dealing with land registry applications

• Audio typing

• Copying, scanning and faxing, including preparation of large court bundles filing and other general administration work.

Skills required;

• Strong typing skills

• Some secretarial experience, together with knowledge of legal terminology, is preferable

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office

• A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines

• The ability to work on one’s own initiative

The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Dependent on experience 

Schedule: Monday to Friday 

Work Location: In person