Legal Secretaries across 3 Offices - Closing Date 20 August 2010

Due to expansion, Makin Dixon has vacancies for legal secretaries at 3 of its offices - Keighley, Harrogate and Todmorden. There are 6 vacancies in all - 2 at each location.

In particular these roles are likely to include:

• Preparation of correspondence and documents through word processing
• Undertaking daily filing, and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files
• Preparation of mail for dispatch
• Attending clients in person and by telephone in a courteous and professional manner
• Accepting all calls from reception or another person in the firm for the fee earners
• Taking messages from clients and relaying the same to the fee earner with  conduct of the matter
• Photocopying
• Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up to date diary for the fee earners.
• Provision of support to the other secretaries and guidance to junior or temporary secretaries and support staff when necessary .
• Complying at all times with the detailed procedures contained in the firm's manual.
• Ensuring the confidentiality and security of the firm's and client documentation and information.
• To do all such other things which are, in the reasonable opinion of the firm, ancillary or conductive to the role and responsibilities outlined above

Please apply in writing to:

Caroline Makin
Managing Partner
Makin Dixon Solicitors
High Street House
New Market Street
Skipton
BD23 2HU

or alternatively to caroline.makin@makindixon.co.uk

Please include with your application:

• Covering letter
• Completed Makin Dixon Application form (word format) (PDF Form)
• Your current CV

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 August 2010