Job Description

Junior Legal Secretary

Permanent role

Based full time in our beautiful Guildford office

26,900

Who we are

We believe traditional law firms are outdated. Long hours and punishing billing targets mean that lawyers often don't have the time or capacity to do their best work. Which, in turn, means client satisfaction and customer care suffer.

At Setfords, we do things differently.

We treat people like people, not casework. Our pioneering and award-winning consultant-led model is disrupting a centuries-old market, allowing us to put our lawyers and clients' best interests at the heart of everything we do. We are building a team that uses rich datasets, cutting-edge tech and industry-leading marketing smarts to deliver our vision: to be a law firm for everyone.

The Opportunity

As our business continues it's exciting growth we are actively looking to grow our support teams, to continue providing the best support to our highly experienced consultants. We are currently looking for a Junior Legal Secretary with legal experience preferably in residential property. The successful candidate will work and train with our excellent legal secretarial team, across all areas in our full service law firm.

Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Keeping online and in house portals and databases updated Land Registry applications and searches Lawyer checks AML searches Completing internal forms and paperwork Preparing SDLT forms Generating invoices Preparing court bundles Preparing court forms Assisting in the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney Typing

Who you are:

Demonstrate an excellent work ethic and willingness to learn; Have legal experience; Be looking for a new challenge in a busy but fun environment; Experience of using a Case Management System is an advantage;

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are incredibly important to us at Setfords.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require for a successful application process.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if we can assist in making your application process and experience as positive as possible.

Our values

One team

At Setfords, we believe the only way we will deliver on our business' amazing potential is by working together. We share in each other's successes, and help each other out when things don't go to plan - and we do so with a total absence of ego, blame, or internal competition.

Here to help

We help our clients and our consultants succeed because we are always happy to go the extra mile. Our first thought is always "I'm here to help", not "is it my job to?", and we relish the opportunities that this brings: to go beyond our comfort zone, and to learn new skills.

Smart problem-solvers

We work with thousands of clients and hundreds of lawyers every year - and every year we get better at understanding what those clients and lawyers need. We use cutting-edge tools, data analytics and subject-matter expertise to inform all of our judgements, and bring an entrepreneur's mindset to work every day, always looking for ways to improve our offering.

Break new ground

Setfords is transforming a centuries-old industry, and we are doing it fast. We love the challenges and opportunities that our high-growth, dynamic culture generates, and we are always on the lookout for a new technology or interesting new perspective that will allow us to get to our destination even faster.

Nurturing talent

Whether you are a lawyer who has been qualified for decades or a new hire embarking on the first steps of your career, we believe in giving everyone within our business the opportunity to reach their full potential. We have a proven track record of promoting from within, and many of our leaders and future leaders have started their working journeys at Setfords. For our consultants, we provide the platform, coaching and support that allows our lawyers to provide legal services the way they want.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,900.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance
Work Location: In person