Legal Secretary - Clayton Legal : Job Details

My client is a successful regional law firm with offices across the north of England. They are looking for a Legal Secretary with some knowledge of property law to work in the Real Estate team based in Newcastle city centre, although the specific experience is not critical.The purpose of this role is to provide secretarial support to the fee earners in the Real Estate department as a whole, rather than a specific fee earner. The role has opened due to an internal move.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain fee earner diary / be aware of fee earner’s day to day commitments.
• Preparation of inward and outward post.
• Alert and agree with fee earner any changes in circumstance and priority with regard to workload.
• Preparation, submission and downloading of property searches using TM Property Searches.
• Preparation and submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax forms using the SDLT website.
• Produce / assist in the completion of monthly bills.
• Use precedents as directed and delegated by fee earner to prepare and draft documents as directed and supervised by fee earner.
• Facilitating / organising room bookings, accommodation and travel tickets.
• Facilitating/organising the booking of telephone conference calls and video conferences
• Provide fee earner with fast and accurate typed material
• Maintain efficient filing and administration system that allows for prompt retrieval of information and material

KEY ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS

• Be fully conversant with all Microsoft Packages to an advanced level.
• Be fully conversant with the firm’s document management system.
• Be proficient in document preparation including house style, schedule levels, stripping out and re-formatting documents, table of contents, formulas, track changes, document comparison packages.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be self-motivated, able to work to own initiative as well as part of a team
• Experience within Real Estate is preferred but not essential

This job summary is not exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to take account of any developments.Salary will be upto £25,768 per annum (dependant upon level of experience). 37.5 hours per week, 9am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, hybrid working in place.Other benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement linked to continuous length of service: - Up to 4 years – 25 days - Upon 4 years – 26 days - Upon 5 years – 27 days - Upon 10 years – 28 days
• Hybrid working arrangements (40%/60%)
• Workplace pension offering up to 6% matched contributions
• Life Assurance at 4x annual salary
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Subsidised city centre parking / Annual travel tickets. • Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary sacrifice benefits including: Holiday Purchase – offering an additional purchase of 1 working week (pro rata for part-time employee’s), Healthcare Cash Plan via Westfield Health, Critical Illness Cover and many other extras.

If you are interested in the above Legal Secretary – Real Estate role, please call Adam Dell’Armi on or forward your most recent CV to .Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and in house departments across the UK. Our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.