Legal Secretary - Newtownabbey / Jordanstown - 27k

Job Description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a leading firm in Newtownabbey/Jordanstown with the recruitment of a Legal Secretary.

The role can be either Full-time or Part-time - Flexibility is available - Based in Newtownabbey/Jordanstown.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any legal secretary with relevant experience to establish themselves within a top firm that looks after and gives various incentives to their staff.

Salary

£24,000 - £27,000+ - highly competitive rate of pay (Negotiable) + Great benefits & Flexibility

Responsibilities

  • All forms of typing / audio typing - letters, faxes, memos, emails, documents,
  • Preparation of Court documents and Briefs
  • Preparation of documents and filing of statutory returns
  • Making telephone calls and receiving telephone messages on behalf of the solicitor
  • Sending and receiving e-mail messages on behalf of the solicitor,
  • Making appointments, keeping records and contacts up to date,
  • Filing, faxing and photocopying duties, keeping records up to date,
  • Being a support to the firm and the wider team, as and when required.

The Ideal Person

  • Experience as a Legal Secretary
  • Conveyancing experience preferred but not essential
  • Effective time management - prioritise work for solicitor
  • Diary management
  • Good communication skills and telephone manner,

For further information on this vacancy, or any other job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence.

Sean was incredibly helpful and really understood what I was looking for and my motivations. Something that really impressed me is that he knew his clients well enough, so much so that although I didn't have the experience the client was looking for, he recognized the transferable skills that they value and managed to arrange an interview for me within a matter of hours.

When it came to receiving the offer he actually encouraged me to think about it, and make sure it was right for me rather than the usual recruiter thing to do which is to push to make a decision. This was a breath of fresh air and actually made the decision easier as there was no pressure.

Very pleased with the service I have received from Sean and couldn't recommend him enough!!
Thank you for all the help.

Would highly recommend Vanrath. After uploading my cv I was contacted the next day by Hannah who was able to find a permanent suitable role for me very quickly. She was very helpful and supportive through the entire interview process and was able to negotiate a very good job offer which I was delighted with.

I would highly recommend Vanrath. Specifically Michael Irwin, who I found to be thoroughly helpful, informative and efficient from first point of contact. Within a week of sending my CV I had interviewed and received an offer for a new role. Michael provided support and guidance throughout the entirety of the process, from interview advice to follow up calls, ultimately helping me to make the decision.

Very pleased with the service provided and extremely appreciative to Michael, who I'd highly recommend.
Fantastic service received from Dan at VANRATH. I contacted him with some specific requirements for a new job, to align with qualifications I am undertaking. Dan went over and above to actively seek a position for me from his many connections, rather than just tell me what he already knew of. I am so grateful for all he has done and delighted to be starting my new post in a matter of weeks!