Legal Secretary

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to solicitors, associates and partners.
• Manage diaries, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
• Prepare, amend, format and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Handle client communications by telephone, email and in person.
• Open new matters and support client onboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems.
• Assist with billing, time recording and invoice administration.
• Prepare meeting packs, court bundles and transactional documents as required.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts and other third parties.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, confidentiality requirements and regulatory procedures.
• Support the wider team with general administrative duties and ad hoc projects.

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Secretary within a professional services environment.
• Experience supporting multiple fee earners in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent document formatting, proofreading and typing skills.
• Experience managing diaries and coordinating meetings.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using legal case management systems desirable.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and compliance requirements desirable.
• Experience within a UK law firm preferred.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.