Eventus Legal are seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to join the Commercial Property department of a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm based in Preston. This is a permanent, full-time job with hybrid working, offering a competitive salary, along with a range of employee benefits and a supportive working environment.
Role Responsibilities
As a Legal Secretary in the Commercial Property team, your primary focus will be to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to fee earners. Duties will include:
- Preparing and formatting legal documents, including contracts, leases, and correspondence
- Audio and copy typing
- Managing diaries, arranging appointments, and organising meetings
- Liaising with clients and third parties, always ensuring a high level of professionalism
- Handling incoming correspondence, emails, and telephone enquiries efficiently
- Assisting with file management, including opening, closing, and archiving files are met
Person specification
The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Commercial Property or a similar area of law. You will also demonstrate:
- Strong audio and copy typing skills, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Confidence in liaising with clients and colleagues
- A proactive and professional approach to work
- Proficiency with case management systems and Microsoft Office
Additional desirable skills and experience include:
- Knowledge of Commercial Property processes and terminology
Benefits and Rewards
The firm has an excellent package including a competitive salary along with a range of other benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Private Medical Insurance
- 3 x death in service benefit
- Income Protection covering 6 months of your salary if you are incapacitated
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Social events
- Ongoing development opportunities
About the Company
This is a leading law firm with offices throughout the North West. They are a Legal 500 firm that has received numerous awards throughout the years. With a clear focus on service, they have a fantastic reputation both nationally and regionally.
Their Commercial Property team are friendly and hard-working, adopting the firm’s values that place their expertise and commitment to their clients at the very heart of what they do.
Along with an excellent reputation for clients, they can boast the same as an employer with strong staff retention and a clear commitment to the ongoing development and progression of their employees.
Having visited their offices myself and placing legal professionals in various roles throughout the years I can genuinely say this really is a wonderful place to work.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Legal Secretary role in Preston. Alternatively, for more information about this opportunity, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or phone 07530 737333 for a confidential discussion.
If this role isn’t quite right for you but you are considering a new position, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.
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