Legal Secretary / Assistant - Residential Conveyancing
Location: Witney
My client, a highly-regarded law firm, are looking for a Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join their busy Residential Property / Conveyancing team in Witney.
Key Responsibilities
*Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving, retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with post
*Audio typing standard and non-standard letters
*Producing correspondence, enclosures, forms, and documents
*Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork
*Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
*Arranging meetings and other appointments, and liaising with estate agents and solicitors
*Gathering information and updating the case management system
*Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
*Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role for a property / conveyancing team
*Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise and work under pressure
*Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook, and experience on case management systems
*Excellent keyboard and word processing skills
*Possess high levels of speed and accuracy
*Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients on the telephone.
*Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management
*A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and third parties
*Good attention to detail