Legal Secretary
£OTE
BN11, Worthing, West Sussex
GWCA Solicitors provide legal services for individuals and businesses, with offices in Arundel, Broadwater, Goring, Hove, Lancing, Rustington, Steyning and Worthing.
We take pride in always offering a professional service.
Due to growth, we have a position for a Conveyancing Legal Secretary for our Worthing Branch.
Roles and Responsibilities
Ideally the candidate will have a minimum of 3 years in Conveyancing as an experienced Legal Secretary and able to hit the floor running. Prepare correspondence and documents through dictation, word processing and be IT literate, and able to work as part of a team but also under your own initiative.
The role involves working for one fee earner and supporting them by performing various administrative duties. These include typing legal documents and correspondence, answering the phones, organising diaries, maintaining organised files, communicating with clients, and answering simple enquiries.
Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual.
Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
Making appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for their (his/her) principal.
Flexible to cover other legal secretaries in the business.
Benefits
20 Days holiday, (rising to 25 days after 2 years’ service) Birthday Day off, Eye Care scheme, Christmas shutdown, Long Service Awards, Free Parking on-site.