Legal Secretary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join this growing Commercial Property department within its office based in Winchester.

My client is a leading Legal 200 law firm. You will be assisting experienced Partners in its caseloads with a role that's fast-paced and varied throughout, with a team that specialises in all areas of commercial property, including development work.

The role will be to support fee earners with the following:

• Produce documents and correspondence as directed by lawyers


• Efficient handling of telephone enquiries and calls generally


• Provision of assistance to and dealing with tasks as delegated


• To set up new files and new matters accurately and speedily on instructions from lawyers
  
  Good literacy skills and an understanding of providing secretarial/administrative support to professional staff


• An accurate and good typing speed (at least 60 wpm)


• Proficient knowledge of MS Word and other Office products


• Experience of working in a professional law-firm environment.


• Be a good team player with a willingness to offer support to others and a "can-do" attitude


• Be enthusiastic, flexible and efficient with a helpful and friendly manner for dealing with clients and colleagues


You will receive further training and development throughout your career from day one. The successful candidate will also be able to take advantage of the hybrid working policy which is a minimum of 5 days a fortnight in the office and the remaining days may be worked from a remote working location.

In order to apply, you would ideally have pre-existing Commercial Property experience in place, however the firm would be keen to review candidates from an administrative background that wish to transition this into a career within law.