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Legal Secretary - Residential Conveyancing
Edinburgh City Centre | fully office-based role
Permanent role | Full-Time Hours | Monday to Friday
Salary up to £30,000 per annum + benefits (depending on experience)
Search Consultancy are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Law firm based in Edinburgh City Centre to recruit this permanent role within their Residential Conveyancing team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive Administration & Secretarial support to a number of Partners & Associates within the department to allow the fee-earners within the team to maximise their availability for legal work.
This role would ideally suit an experienced Legal Secretary. Candidates with specific experience within Conveyancing would be preferred and will be in a position to command the upper level of the salary bracket on offer for this role.
Duties involved in this role will include:
* Drafting of legal documentation & forms as required
* Carrying out client and file opening procedures
* Collating anti-money laundering documentation & running checks
* Communicating with clients on a daily basis
* Accurate completion of varied documentation and correspondence as allocated by the Support Manager in accordance with fee earner instructions
* Handling of both external and internal telephone calls
* Prompt and accurate noting and delivery of messages to the appropriate person
* Liaising with the Support Manager to help plan the allocation of work
* Provide assistance to others where required on firm systems, software & processes
* Various other Secretarial work as directed by the Support Manager & Partners
In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Previous experience within a Legal Secretarial role is ESSENTIAL for this role. Candidates with specific experience within Residential Conveyancing will be at a distinct advantage.
* Fast & accurate typing skills & well rounded general IT skills
* Solid organisational & time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively
* First-class communication skills, both written & verbal
* Excellent attention to detail
If this is the role for you, apply now!
Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.
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