Job description
Trainee Legal Secretary Location: Edinburgh City Centre, fully office‐based. Permanent role. Full‐time hours Monday to Friday. Salary up to £26,000 per annum plus benefits (depending on experience).
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administration and secretarial support to a number of partners and associates within the Private Client team.
This role best suits a candidate with prior administrative experience, preferably within the legal or professional services industry, who wants to progress with an industry leader.
Responsibilities Complete legal documentation, forms and correspondence on instruction from fee earners in a timely fashion.
Carry out copy and audio‐typing of correspondence and legal documents as required.
Deal with confidential Private Client documentation including Powers of Attorney, Wills and Deeds.
Handle incoming calls to the department, dealing with initial queries, taking and passing on messages and referring calls to the appropriate person if required.
Ensure that client files and the internal client system are accurately updated following any contact.
Perform other administration and secretarial work as directed by the Support Manager and Partners.
Qualifications Previous experience within an administration role is ESSENTIAL (legal administration experience preferred).
Solid organisational and time‐management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively.
First‐class communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to show empathy when dealing with sensitive situations.
Excellent attention to detail.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Type of Contract
- Full Time Jobs
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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