Legal Secretary

Role:  Legal Secretary – Probate department   
Location: Poole
Salary: £26,000 per annum
 
Holt Recruitment are working with a well known law firm in Poole who offer several services from family law, disputes and litigation, commerical law etc. They are looking for a secretary to join the probate department on a permanent, full-time basis.
 
What’s the role?

As Legal Secretary in the probate department you will be responsible for: 

• Administration duties including typing, filing, and scanning (this department operates in a paperless environment).
• Screening telephone calls, inquiries, and requests, and managing them when appropriate.
• Dealing with all correspondence via emails, faxes, and post.
• Producing documents, reports, and correspondence as required.
• Keep files up to date, filing documentation.
• Dealing with clients face to face/phone/email. 

What do you need as a Legal Secretary?

• Experience in Law is desirable but not essential.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute (WPM).
• Working with a digital dictation system is advantageous.
• Highly organised, good diary management skills.
• Excellent telephone and customer service skills.
• Excellent IT Skills. 

Benefits

• 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Death in service
• Social events (Summer and Christmas parties)

 
What is the next step?
If you believe this is the right role for you, click ‘Apply’ or give us a call, and one of our team members will be happy to discuss this Legal Secretary role in Poole.
 
Job ID Number:  77355
Division: Commercial Division
Job Role: Legal Secretary – Probate department
Location: Poole