Seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to provide administrative support in a fast-paced law firm environment.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for secretarial duties, including audio typing of correspondence and documents from digital dictation, file management, and creating, amending and formatting documents. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this role.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing secretarial support to Solicitors when staff are on leave or overflow work
* Audiotyping correspondence and documents from digital dictation
* File Management, including opening/set up files, scanning, filing, archiving, photocopying, closing files, requesting files back from storage etc.
* Creating, amending and formatting documents
* Liaising with clients
* Court administration, including preparation of Court documents and briefs
* Invoice management
Requirements
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
* A minimum of two years legal secretary experience in a law firm
* Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment
* Strong typing skills, with the ability to type at least 60 wpm
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* The ability to plan and prioritise multiple activities simultaneously
* Strong people skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Benefits
The successful candidate can expect a range of benefits, including:
* Pension scheme
* Discounted healthcare
* Career progression opportunities
* Tax saver travel ticket
* Bike-to-work scheme
About You
We are looking for a motivated and organised individual who is able to work efficiently in a busy office environment. If you have excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.