Total 4 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

Your new company
I am currently working with a well-established legal organisation based in Lytham, who are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. This business started over 15 years ago and has since grown and expanded and opened branches across the Lancashire region. Our client stands as a beacon of legal excellence and client-focused service. With a rich history of providing comprehensive legal solutions, this esteemed firm has established itself as a cornerstone of the community.Your new role

• Providing comprehensive secretarial assistance to a solicitor.
• Diary management, arranging appointments and meetings.
• Strong typing skills and ability to produce letters and legal documents, including court forms and statements.
• .Assist with maintenance of client files, ensuring they comply with legal standards.
• The ability to work both using your own initiative and working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Updating and maintaining the in-house database.

What you'll need to succeed

• Commercial property experience is desirable but not essential.
• Organised, resilient and hard-working.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Packages and in-house systems.
• Previous experience with administration is essential.

What you'll get in return

• £23,000-£24,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Permanent opportunity with training and progression opportunities.
• Company pension and free on-site parking.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
A modern thinking law firm based in Bury St Edmunds.

Your new role
This is a 2-week holiday support with a 1-day handover temporary legal secretary/audio typist job. You will be working in a collaborative environment supporting the family law team. Duties include but not limited to:

• Accurately prepare various legal documents from digital dictation, including letters, forms, briefs, and invoices.
• Handle routine matters, correspondence, and queries independently when appropriate.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, and other third parties.
• Assist enquiries by phone and in person, arrange consultations/appointments/call-backs, and follow up on open enquiries.
• Provide clients with a high level of service, resolving any queries or concerns promptly and courteously.
• Enter key dates in the central diary, monitor diary notes and forthcoming events and deadlines.
• Manage files including opening and closing files, conducting conflict checks, maintaining files in good order.
• Assist with other duties such as photocopying, faxing, reception cover, etc.
• Record all relevant work on the firm's computerised time recording system.

What you'll need to succeed
The role requires a confident and professional legal secretary who is adept at audio typing and document preparation AND is available to start work on 19th July and cover for 2 weeks.

You will require:

* Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, particularly with audio typing and document preparation.
* Familiarity with legal terminology.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with various parties.
* Competence in handling confidential information.
* Proficiency in using legal software and computerised time recording systems.

What you'll get in return

• 100% office based - Monday to Friday
• Hours 9:00 -17:00
• Friendly working environment.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
A prestigious and well established business based in Bury St Edmunds.

Your new role
This is a newly created role to join an industrious and fast-paced team. You will be required to provide efficient and proactive legal secretarial support for property and residential conveyancing fee earners. Duties include but not limited to:

• Secretarial and administrative support, including, preparing correspondence, copying, scanning and drafting, amending, formatting, and checking complex legal documents.
• Completion and submission of Land Registry applications as well as monitoring outstanding applications.
• Property searches via online portal.
• Audio and copy typing.
• Diarising and keeping track of key dates.
• Maintaining filing systems both paper and electronic.
• Answering incoming calls and liaising with clients.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries as and when they arise.
• Administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, producing and binding engrossment documents, arranging meetings and co-ordinating diaries, franking post and printing correspondence.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this job you must have previous (Conveyancing) LEGAL admin or secretarial experience together with the ability to manage your own workloads and work at pace. You will need to have strong IT, coordination and administrative skills.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be offered:

• Salary up to £25,000
• Extensive benefits
• Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00
• Option of hybrid working after probation
• Onsite parking
• Working as part of a collaborative and fast-paced team.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
An impressive professional services company based in Bury St Edmunds is recruiting a Legal Secretary.

Your new role
You will be supporting fee earners with all aspects of legal secretarial support. You will be joining an existing and experienced team of secretaries. Duties will include but not limited to:

➡️ Preparation, checking and proofreading correspondence.
➡️ Typing and completing legal forms and setting up legal forms from a precedent.
➡️ Taking accurate telephone messages for your fee earner.
➡️ Diary management for fee earners booking appointments on Outlook.
➡️ Maintaining client files.
➡️ General office admin, including photocopying and filing.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this job you will need extensive secretarial experience, ideally legal or professional services secretarial experience, together with great communication skills and the ability to manage your own workload. You will need to be proficient in the Microsoft packages.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary and a holiday, with value-added benefits.

• Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:30 (office based)

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk