Conveyancing Legal Secretary Vacancy

We are looking to appoint an experienced Conveyancing Secretary to join our expanding team; providing a full range of secretarial and administrative support to the Conveyancing Department at our Durham office.

Duties:

• The Maintenance of instructing Fee Earner’s typing and filing.
• Checking of post, planned events and voicemail messages in fee earners absence, dealing with any routine matters in which they are competent
• Dealing with clients by telephone and/or in person;
• Dealing with queries where they are competent and taking messages etc where necessary.
• Reception duties as and when required
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment
• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures
• Any other duties which from time to time are reasonably required by the firm

The candidate will have:

• Proactive approach to day to day tasks
• Strong organisational skills
• Sound keyboard and audio typing skills are essential.
• Accuracy and an eye for attention to detail.
• Familiarisation with Microsoft Office advantageous but not essential.
• The ability to maintain files in an orderly manner.
• An efficient and courteous telephone manner.
• A strong commitment to client care.
• The ability to communicate effectively with clients/colleagues/ other solicitors/authorities and other organisations etc.
• The ability to work well with others in a team environment or in isolation on own initiative when required.
• Flexibility – although most secretaries work for a designated Fee Earner all must be willing to accept work from other Fee earners when circumstances dictate.

Salary negotiable
Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• At least 1 years experience as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary is essential.
• Legal secretary: 1 year (Required)

To apply for this position, send your CV to Lynn Hogg @ lhogg@mortons-solicitors.com