Residential Legal Secretary/Paralegal Based Yarm up to 26K

Leading North East Law Firm looking to recruit an experienced Residential Legal Secretary/Paralegal. The Client also has a fee earner role in residential if the candidate has some commercial experience too.

Main Responsibilities:-

Preparing correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing, ensuring that such correspondence and documents are checked for errors before passing to Legal Adviser.

 To administer filing in correct dated order and on a timely basis. This will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Procedures Manual and Departmental Guidelines.

 To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch, ensuring that all mail to be posted is given to the Legal Adviser with all relevant enclosures.

 To arrange for all copying to be done, in person if Administration staff are not available to undertake the task.

 To make appointments, arrange meetings, book meeting rooms and to maintain an up-to-date diary for the Legal Adviser.

 To provide support and guidance to other secretaries as required and at all times work as a team player.

 To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide assistance in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.

 To ensure that any telephone calls are answered promptly by answering colleague’s telephones if they are not available and ensure that telephone messages are passed promptly and accurately to Legal Advisers.

 To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.

 To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.

Excellent opportunity to join a leading North East Law Firm with excellent staff benefits and opportunity to progress with the firm.