Job Description

Senior Secretary Temp

My client is based in Bishops Stortford, and they require a standalone office based experienced Secretary on a temporary basis ongoing.

There are comprehensive written job procedures and processes in place with initial training provided until the job is being done to the required standards.

The ideal person will have any level of previous legal secretarial experience; be task focussed with an adaptable personality and thrive on being highly organised.

However, anyone with a good eye for detail and can work systematically to prepare documents under minimal supervision is likely to be able to do this job.

The working environment is informal, 40 hours per week in the office, Monday to Friday. Free parking space available. £16.83 per hr + £2.03 hol pay (18.86 total per hr)

Full procedures and training will be provided.

• Basic drafting and preparation of correspondence and legal documents under the supervision of the relevant fee earner. It would be helpful if the candidate could prepare and amend spreadsheets where necessary.
• Audio typing from digital dictation as well as copy-typing amendments to documents to include checking that all correspondence and documents are correct and in the in-house style prior to sending.
• Liaising with HMRC and the Land Registry including but not limited to SDLT, registering documents and closures of title and responding to requisitions.
• Carrying out searches at the Local Authorities using online search providers and portals.
• Responding to clients by telephone and email in a professional way conveying messages to fee earners where required.
• Building and maintaining knowledge of clients and their matters, and the work in general.
• Archiving closed files and dealing with GDPR.
• Liaising with suppliers and with dedicated technical support.