Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

Aberdeen | Office-Based Role
Permanent | Full-Time | Monday to Friday
£28,000 - £32,000 (DOE)

Search Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded legal firm in Aberdeen to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to support both the Private Client and Conveyancing teams on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of a busy department while delivering an exceptional level of client service.

This role would be ideal for an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in Private Client and/or Residential Conveyancing who is looking to further their career within a reputable and supportive legal practice.

Duties will include:

Preparing, formatting and amending a range of legal documents, correspondence and reports in accordance with fee earner instructions and firm standards.
Undertaking digital dictation and audio typing on a daily basis.
Managing incoming calls, emails and correspondence, dealing with enquiries professionally and escalating where appropriate.
Providing administrative support across Private Client matters, including wills, powers of attorney and executries.
Assisting with Residential Conveyancing transactions from instruction through to completion.
Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders, estate agents and other third parties.
Managing diaries, arranging appointments and coordinating meetings.
Opening and closing files and maintaining accurate client records.
Assisting with file management, compliance requirements and general department administration.
Supporting fee earners with ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

To be considered for this role, you should have:

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator, ideally within Private Client and/or Conveyancing.
MUST have audio typing/digital dictation experience.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using digital dictation software.If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

For informal enquiries, please contact Emily Wade at (url removed).

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed