Legal Secretary

We are currently working with a prestigious practice based in Surrey who are looking to onboard a Legal Secretary into their business due to growth.

This role is integral to the day to day running of the department and will see the post holder providing consistent administration and legal secretarial support to the team. You will be able to manage a varied workload and your time efficiently, working closely with fee earners and supporting their clients throughout the duration of their case, ensuring all correspondence is sent on time and their enquiries handled professionally.

Duties will include:

• Legal Secretarial support including accurate audio transcription and typing
• Preparation of correspondence and documents in line with company standards and legal policies.
• Attending to and supporting clients in person, on the telephone and via email, providing support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Firm's standards for client care.
• Accurate, efficient diary management and co-ordination of appointments.
• Working with the Business Support Team to manage file opening and closure in accordance with the requirements of the Law Society and SRA.
• Preparation of meeting rooms and refreshments, as required.
• Filing and distribution of post across and ad hoc administration duties as part of the business support of the support team.

We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in a similar role with a high level of audio typing and the ability to work under pressure to meet client deadlines. You will have excellent communication skills and discretion when working with confidential information. If you have a background in either Private Client or Commercial Property, we are especially keen to hear from you.

The role is office-based Monday to Friday and as well as a busy and professional working environment you will also have benefits such as private medical cover, pension and 25 days annual leave plus and an additional 3 days for Christmas.

If you are searching for you next opportunity within the legal field, we would welcome the opportunity to work with you and look forward to receiving your CV for consideration.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.