Legal Secretary

Job Description

Legal Secretary – Property - Ipswich - Competitive Salary + Benefits

An opportunity for an experienced and proactive secretary, with excellent administration skills and preferably some experience within Commercial /Residential property, to join a highly regarded national law firm.You will work as part of a secretarial team to provide a high standard of support to lawyers.

Duties include:

• Produce and amend documents with speed and accuracy;


• Format, paginate, number and present documents;


• Proof read all work, checking for spelling and grammar;


• Accurately maintain and update client and other relevant contact details on the database;


• Process all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form, training course booking forms etc.


• Ensure that all electronic filing and paper based filing is up to date and maintained at regular intervals;


• Prepare narratives and bills and keep billing files up to date;


• Carry out photocopying and scanning as required.

• Ability to build effective working relationships 


• Typing speed of at least 50 wpm;


• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority 


• A flexible, highly motivated, proactive and ‘can do’ working style;


• Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work;


• Good organisational skills, able to prioritise, make decisions and work effectively within a sometimes pressurised environment.