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Legal Secretary - Conveyancing/Wills & Probate

Legal Secretary - Conveyancing/Wills & Probate

Posted 21 February by CRA Consulting

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£21,000 - £24,000 per annum

Bakewell , Derbyshire

Permanent, full-time

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£21,000 - £24,000 per annum

Bakewell , Derbyshire

Permanent, full-time

Be one of the first ten applicants

Legal Secretary - Conveyancing/Wills & Probate
Location: Bakewell
Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 DOE
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Who are we:

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal/finance recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms/accountancy practices with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.

For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

About the firms & role:

We are currently working with a well-established firm based in Bakewell, who are Legal Secretary to provide support to the Conveyancing and Wills & Probate teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience within the wills and probate sector or conveyancing or even if no experience at all as they will provide full training.

If successful, you will perform the following role as a Legal Secretary:

· Typing and audio transcription (letters, drafting deeds, documents, phone/attendance notes etc.)
· Taking and making phone calls on behalf of fee earner
· Photocopying/scanning as applicable
· Dealing with post received
· Filing and maintaining proper file order
· File reviews (assisting fee earner)
· Data entry (Excel spreadsheets) and into Case Management System (LEAP)
· Assisting fee earners on property inspections, potentially taking over these in due course
· Carrying out electronic verification of ID and AML searches
· Providing refreshments
· Schedule/rearrange appointments
· Using the HM Land Registry portal

The organisation will offer you the following employment benefits package:

· Organisational skills
· Time management and setting own timed targets.
· Good communication skills, verbal and written
· Confidentiality must be maintained at all times
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Experience of IT and computer packages: Word, Excel. Training will be given in Case Management System (LEAP)
· Polite and respectful to clients and colleagues
· Self-motivation
· Positive attitude and taking pride in your work.
· Willingness to learn and expand knowledge
· Ability to type quickly and accurately

To apply, you will be required to meet the following criteria:

· Maths & English GCSE
· Legal experience desirable but not essential

How to apply:
If this vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Alastair Pickford who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion or email me on

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Additional Information:

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.

Reference: 52174695

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