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Legal Secretary - Private Client

Employer
Clayton Legal
Location
England, Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury
Salary
£16000 - £20000 per annum
Closing date
2 Oct 2017
Reference
CMS029376'2002

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Practice area
Private client
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Not applicable
Position
Legal secretary
Sector
Private practice
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Legal Secretary - Private Client
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

A leading law firm based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire is seeking a qualified and experienced Legal Secretary - Private Client to join their fast growing law firm.

Salary up to £20,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Qualities & Experience
- You will have experience in Private Client work.
- 3 years of minimum legal secretarial experience, together with an English and Mathematics qualification.
- Competent with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, together with experience of digital dictation (BigHand).
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise a significant workload, and keep calm under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a team player who is smart, confident and presentable.

Key tasks will include:

- Typing, digital dictation and dealing with documents and correspondence as directed by fee-earners.
- Drafting up standard forms and letters subject to those being checked by the fee earner.
- Setting up new files accurately and swiftly on instructions from fee-earners in accordance with the firm¿s standard procedure as set out in the office manual.
- Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person and to take and record accurately any messages and pass the same on to the appropriate person without unnecessary delay.
- Ensure that all the work you produce is accurate and well presented, and is undertaken in accordance with the firm¿s procedures and standards.
-Ensure confidentiality and security of all practice and client¿s documentation and information at all times both at work and outside.
- Using initiative in your work and to undertake any other duties which may be required.

If you feel you have the required experience and would like to be shortlisted for this opportunity, please apply by submitting your CV to r.pindoria@clayton-legal.co.uk.

Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK. Based

Company

With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.

What we specialise in

We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.

We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:

  • Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
  • Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
  • Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
  • Family
  • Compliance and Regulatory
  • Banking
  • Cost Lawyers
  • Practice Management/Legal Cashiers

Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-

  • The North West
  • Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
  • The West and East Midlands 
  • London and the Home Counties
  • The South West

Why Clayton Legal?

  • We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
  • We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
  • We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
  • We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
  • Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
  • We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.

We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.

So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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