Jobs, fresher vacancy - Legal Secretary/ PA • Eastern England

Company: Room At The Top Recruitment

Eastern England

Secretary/ PA (Residential Property) Our client based in Hertfordshire is recruiting a Secretary/ PA to join their busy and friendly team. The successful candidate will be appointed to assist the Partner and Head of Residential and the other members of the Residential Property practice area in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. You will be expected to work as a team member within your practice area and the firm as a whole. This is a full-time permanent position working onsite, 36 hours per week. The working hours are 9am-5.15pm, Mon-Thurs and 9am - 5pm on Friday. The role offers a salary of £27,000-£31,000 depending on experience, plus 20 days holiday (increasing one day per year up to 25 days), Non-contractual profit share bonus (not guaranteed), Auto-enrolment Pension with Royal London (after 3 months), 4 x salary life assurance (after 6 months), £600 contribution to a wellness activity (after 6 months), BUPA healthcare (after 6 months), Birthday leave and offsite parking expenses reimbursed. Duties include: To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Partner and Head of Residential Property and generally within the Residential Property practice area, particularly the sale and or purchase of residential freehold and leasehold properties and the mortgage of such properties.To liaise with clients (and third parties) by correspondence, telephone or attendance.To type a wide range of documents with speed and accuracy and paying attention to detailTo assist the other members of the Residential Property practice area in organising their work effectivelyTo carry out any reasonable instruction from the HOPA in a quick efficient mannerTo participate in practice area meetingsTo comply with the Firm’s file management and file organisation proceduresTo comply with the Firm’s and the Law Society’s rules regarding accounting proceduresTo comply with all office procedures and standardsUnder the overall guidance of the relevant team member to assist in dealing with clients’ matters in an efficient mannerTo record messages and attendances and to ensure that the relevant team member receives information in an appropriate and timely manner About the person: Appropriate Secretarial qualifications and/ or experienceExperience within Residential Property will be helpful but not essentialExcellent IT skillsConfident, professional and friendly with the ability to build good working relationships internally and externallyEffective team workerFlexible and adaptable mindset'Hands-on’ approachStrong organisational skillsEffective oral and written communication skills General requirements To work within the Residential Property team and the Firm as a whole if requiredTo perform any duty not specifically referred to above, which may be reasonably requested by the Residential Property teamTo maintain a level of confidentiality appropriate to role To deal with colleagues, clients and other external contacts in a friendly and efficient mannerTo observe the Firm’s policies, rules and proceduresTo act in the best interests of the Firm at all times