Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills and a thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures. This role is essential in providing comprehensive support to our legal professionals, ensuring that all documentation is prepared accurately and efficiently.
Duties
- The Legal Secretary role will focus on general secretarial and administrative duties.
Key responsibilities
1. Audio/copy typing of all correspondence and documents using Microsoft Word and our practice management system with digital dictation systems;
2. Client care including sending out all client care letters, liaising with existing
clients about ongoing or new matters;
3. Dealing with new client enquiries;
4. Managing incoming written and electronic communication in an accurate and efficient manner and ensuring that appropriate and timely action is taken in response;
5. Receiving telephone calls and taking detailed messages ensuring that they are passed promptly to fee earners.
6. Archiving files as directed by fee earners;
7. Preparing and assembling materials, documents, and exhibits for meetings, court
appearances, and hearings;
8. Opening and amending new client matters on our practice management system to ensure that all relevant information is entered correctly and kept up-to-date;
9. Assisting other support staff with administrative tasks;
10. Undertaking any other duties as may be reasonably required
Person specification
It is essential that you are able to satisfy the below specifications. We have indicated when they are not essential but desirable.
Skills
- Good audio/copy typing skills
- Good Communication with the ability to convey information clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing
- Organisational – strong administrative and document management skills, time
management and workload planning
- Good Word processing skills
- Knowledge of Criminal law (desirable)
- Attention to detail
- Enthusiastic
- Punctual and reliable
- Resilient
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work as a team player and independently
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £23,809.50 per year
Work Location: In person
