Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Victor Chase Legal Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a well established yet ever-growing law firm based in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Conveyancing experience is preferred however any practice area will be considered.

The ideal candidate:

• Solid legal secretary experience gained within busy law firms
• Experience of working in a residential conveyancing department
• Excellent command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Excellent word processing and audio typing skills - knowledge of Big Hand management systems is advantageous
• Excellent customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner
• Experience of working alongside and supporting senior fee earners

You will also need to:

• Bring excellent audio typing/word processing skills (BigHand system ideal)
• A good working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• First-class organisational skills and the ability to show initiative
• Drive and determination while achieving results and hitting deadlines in a fast-moving team environment
• Which could include covering for other offices on a 'remote’ basis

Experience using a case management system - ALB or similar - would also be advantageous, but is not essential as training will be provided.

Benefits will include:

• Attractive starting salary, subject to relevant legal sector experience

• Awards for achievement/recognition

• Pension scheme with employer’s contributions

• Generous annual holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday

• Support for training/education where appropriate

• Genuine career opportunities in a fast-growing practice where 'work/life’ balance matters

Please note, due to the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of the role.