Do you have Legal Secretary experience and are looking for a new challenge? This may be your next ideal role!

My client in Thirsk is looking to add a Legal Secretary to their existing team on a full time and permanent basis.

As the successful candidate you will have a good knowledge of law and secretarial experience. Ideally you will have experience with audio typing and have a flexible approach to work. Whilst experience within a similar role would be advantageous, experience in a similar role or industry would be beneficial.

Duties will include:

· Copy and audio typing of letters, file notes and conveyancing forms

· Use of case management system to progress matters

· Opening files and preparing client care documentation

· Ensuring that matters are progressed as quickly and accurately as possible

· Dealing with incoming post as delegated by the fee earner

· Recording all correspondence including emails on the case management system

· Requesting searches from our search agents

· Ensuring that the outgoing post leaves the office on time

· Taking telephone calls on behalf of the fee earner and assisting callers wherever possible

· Dealing with financial aspects of the files including drawing echits for money in and out as appropriate

· Keeping the fee earner’s files tidy and in good order

· Ensuring that filing is up to date

· Any other tasks as reasonably delegated by the fee earner or within the practice including providing cover for other secretaries and reception as and when necessary

If this role is of interest for you, please click 'apply’ or for further information please contact Katie Kendall in the Northallerton office.