Eventus Legal are seeking a Legal Secretary with experience for a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked law firm in Darlington, County Durham. This role is a permanent, full-time position with benefits including above statutory holiday allowance plus bank holidays plus additional given for Christmas shutdown and reduced cost parking nearby.
Role responsibilities
The incoming Legal Secretary will be working directly for an experienced Solicitor. You will be responsible for:
- Producing legal documents
- Providing secretarial support to the Partner
- Answering telephone calls, transferring calls and taking messages
- Keeping accurate records of meetings and appointments
- Arranging meetings and managing the Partners' diary
- Meeting clients, checking IDs and opening files
- Closing, archiving and storing files
Person specification
Applications are sought from Legal Secretaries with at least 12 months experience in an employed legal role in the UK.
You will have experience in responding efficiently and effectively to all communications, supporting, and encouraging other members of the team and conducting yourself in a professional and caring manner.
Benefits and Rewards
A rewarding salary, dependent on experience is on offer for the incoming Legal Secretary or PA, along with the following benefits:
- Above statutory holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown (with days between Christmas and NY given as additional)
- Reduced cost car parking nearby
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Life assurance at 4 times salary
About the Company
The successful Legal Secretary will be joining a long-established, highly regarded law firm in Darlington. Their open and collaborative culture, and our commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards and truly specialising in their fields, have been key to the firm's success.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Secretary job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email or phone for a confidential discussion.
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