Job Description

Secretary - Commercial Property

West Bridgford, Nottingham

35 hours per week, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

Salary - Circa 23,000 depending on experience

This new post has been created to further strengthen the secretarial team at our West Bridgford office.

Working in the Commercial Property team, excellent IT, Microsoft Outlook organisation and communication skills are essential, plus the ability to work effectively and promptly on day-to-day instructions received from the fee earner(s) either on email or our digital dictation / audio typing systems. High levels of accuracy and a good eye for detail coupled with professionalism and confidentiality are also required. You must be comfortable and confident dealing with clients face to face and over the telephone, able to turn enquiries into paid work through excellent response times and high levels of client care and be able to work to deadlines in a fast paced and busy environment.

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, bonus exchange scheme, 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 Solicitors please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/

ROLE SPECIFICATION

CRITERIA

Skills and Abilities

Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new software packages

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Able to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy

Exceptional client care skills over the telephone and in person

Able to handle interruptions professionally and maintain concentration

Able to help to turn enquiries into paid for work through excellent response times, high levels of client care etc

Able to manage own workload, work to deadlines and prioritise accordingly

Able to understand and work effectively with a diverse customer base

Experience

Experience of administrative or secretarial work within a property or legal services environment would be desirable

Experience of working on a range of computer software packages

Experience of handling confidential information appropriately

Experience of audio and copy typing (desirable)

Experience of working in a busy and fast paced office environment

Other

Some understanding of Anti Money Laundering responsibilities and GDPR requirements

Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks including credit check, identity check etc

Sympathetic to our ethos and heritage

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person