Secretary - Commercial Property (Permanent)

Commercial Property Sector:
Location: Leeds City Centre
Salary: £22,000 - £25,000
Hours: 9am - 5pm

Are you in a secretarial position with no progression and looking to move to a bigger more reputable company?

If so I think we have the role that you are looking for!!

This well established corporate law firm based in the Leeds city centre are now looking for an experienced Secretary to join their company.

The company provide a full range of services that every business and organisations need from day to day. They offer specialist services in sectors such as healthcare, house building, independent schools, chemicals, waste management, road transport and technology-driven property services.

Your job will be to provide an important support service within the Unit in order to ensure a first class legal service is provided to our Clients. This will include working independently and within a team environment, your duties will include but won't be limited to:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide an effective and efficient typing support via a digital dictation system using a variety of software packages such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel etc. This will include accurately preparing and/or producing e-mails, letters, documents and presentations in template formats, with relevant attachments and enclosures etc and ensuring that they are prepared for signature in time for appropriate deadlines to be met;
* Produce bills and other relevant financial information and reports on an appropriate basis eg monthly
* Dealing with day to day client enquiries in the absence of or on behalf of lawyers (without providing anything that may be regarded as legal advice), taking and forwarding messages as appropriate
* Effective diary management, to include arranging meetings, conferences/seminars and other related appointments, booking meeting rooms and providing refreshments, arranging travel and accommodation and operating an effective follow-up/reminder system and managing out of office messages and voicemail systems etc;

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* Excellent IT skills, in particular experience of using digital dictation and Microsoft Office (in particular proven skills in document management in Word and also Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint experience etc)
* A commitment to delivering an excellent and professional support to others;
* The ability to plan ahead, to problem solve and to have the confidence and ability to work on one's own initiative where necessary;
* An ability to work in a demanding environment, adhering to strict deadlines;
* Previous legal experience, in particular a proven working knowledge of documents, processes and terminology within Commercial Property/Real Estate;

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