Job Description

Secretary - Commercial Property

Beeston, Nottingham

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

Salary - From circa 22,500 depending on experience

Due to internal progression, we have another great opportunity to join our Commercial Property Secretarial team.

Excellent IT, communication and organisation skills and the ability to work effectively with our digital dictation / audio typing systems are essential. 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, be 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

Please note that whilst we are supportive of development and this is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to join us as a Secretary, it is not a route to applying for a Training Contract.

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

Skills and Abilities

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

Able to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy

Exceptional client care skills over the telephone and in person

Excellent organisational and communication skills

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

Previous experience of administrative or secretarial work ideally within a property or legal services environment (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 environment

Other

Understanding of Anti Money Laundering responsibilities and GDPR requirements

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

Sympathetic to our ethos and heritage

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 22,500.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BEESTON008