Edinburgh City Centre | Fully Office-Based Role
Permanent role | Full-Time Hours | Monday to Friday
Salary up to £26,000 per annum + benefits (depending on experience)
Search Consultancy are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Law firm based in Edinburgh City Centre to recruit this brand new permanent role within their team following a promotion.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive Administration & Secretarial support to a number of Partners & Associates within their Private Client team.
This role would ideally suit a candidate with prior Administration experience (preferably from within the Legal or Professional Services industry) who is looking for their next move into a role where they can learn & progress with a true industry leader!
Duties involved in this role will include:
* Completion of Legal documentation, forms & correspondence on instruction from fee earners in a timely fashion
* Carrying out copy & audio-typing of correspondence and legal documentation as required
* Dealing with confidential Private Client documentation including Powers of Attorney, Wills & Deeds
* Handling incoming calls to the departments, dealing with initial queries, taking & passing on messages & referring calls to the appropriate person if required
* Ensuring that client files & the internal client system is accurately updated following any contact
* Various other Administration & Secretarial work as directed by the Support Manager & Partners
In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Previous experience within an Administration role is ESSENTIAL. Candidates with prior Legal Administration experience would be at a distinct advantage
* Solid organisational & time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively
* First-class communication skills, both written & verbal, with the ability to show empathy when dealing with sensitive situations
* Excellent attention to detail
If this is the role for you, apply now!
Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£24000.00 - £26000.00 per year