Job Details

We are looking for a Junior Legal Secretary to join a busy and friendly Real Estate team at a highly regarded city law firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous legal secretarial or administrative experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

You will provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to Partners and Fee Earners, helping to ensure the team delivers an excellent service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support, including filing, scanning, printing and managing post.
• Preparing correspondence and sending completed legal documents to clients.
• Assisting with billing, invoices and completion monies.
• Opening new client files and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with clients by telephone and email, taking messages and responding to queries where appropriate.
• Carrying out property searches and supporting property transactions.
• Organising and maintaining electronic and paper files.
• Supporting the wider secretarial team and providing cover when required.

About You

• Previous legal secretarial or legal administration experience.
• Fast and accurate typing skills (50+ wpm preferred), including audio and copy typing.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
• A positive team player who enjoys working in a busy environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well respected law firm offering high quality work, a supportive team culture and excellent opportunities for career development.