ELLIS-FERMOR AND NEGUS SOLICITORS, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM

35 hpw (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm)
From circa £23,000 pa depending on experience
We are looking for an experienced secretary to join our Wills and Probate team in Beeston. Previous legal services experience, particularly within Wills and Probate, is desirable.
Good secretarial experience (including audio / digital dictation) and diary management skills plus excellent IT, communication and organisation skills are vital and you must have a good eye for detail coupled with professionalism and integrity. You must be used to working in a busy office environment, handling highly confidential information and providing exceptional customer care to clients.
The ability to multitask, work to deadlines and be a good team player along with the ability to work quickly on your own initiative and with a high degree of accuracy are all essential.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, selling annual leave scheme, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
Closing date – Open
For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/

EXPERIENCE

Experience providing a secretarial or PA service, ideally within a legal services / Wills and Probate environment
Experience of audio and copy typing
Experience of working with a range of software packages
Experience of providing high levels of client care face to face, over the telephone and via email
Experience of handling confidential information appropriately

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn and use new software
Ability to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle interruptions professionally and maintain concentration
Ability to work to deadlines effectively and manage and organise own workload and prioritise accordingly
Ability to multitask efficiently
Ability to help to turn enquiries into paid for work through excellent response times, high levels of customer care etc
Ability to understand and work effectively with a diverse customer base