Legal job offers in Bournemouth

Legal Secretary / Assistant

Our client based in Bournemouth is seeking a Legal Secretary / Assistant to provide support to fee-earners and provide support within the residential and commercial Conveyancing department. Previous legal experience is essential. Good Microsoft Word, experience on Paragon & Case management along with excellent communication skills and the ability to use initiative are also essential requirements. Key responsibilities will be to: Attend to clients to provide support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Firm’s standards for client care; Prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing; Administer filing, which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files; Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch; To arrange for all copying to be done on an ad hoc basis; Diary management - make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for the fee-earner; Undertake any specific training when required to do so and, overall, to have a responsibility towards self-development; Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’ documentation and information. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually.  If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful.  We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.                            

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: DOE