Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
Our client is a leading UK law firm – they are now looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their busy corporate department.
You will ideally have previous Legal Secretary / PA experienced gained within a corporate department of a recognised law firm.
The core hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm. The salary on offer is up to £45,000 plus benefits. This role is a permanent position, and you will be based in the office 4 days a week, 1 day working from home.
This is a fantastic Legal Secretary opportunity to join a prestigious UK law firm!
Responsibilities as a Legal Secretary:
• Production of documents and correspondence in line with the firm’s style guide
• Open files for new clients
• Management and preparation of new client take on procedures
• Manage monthly billing and invoicing in line with firm guidelines
• Assist clients on the phone where able and take messages when required.
• Attend to administration duties such as expense claims and cheque requisitions
• Make appointments, book meeting rooms and general diary management
• Keep both electronic and paper-based filing up to date
• General administration support as required by the partner/fee earners
• Work as part of the corporate team and assist other secretaries where required
Requirements as a Legal Secretary:
• Legal Secretary / Legal PA experience gained from a corporate department of a law firm
• Minimum typing speed of 65 wpm
• Experience with document management systems and billing packages
• Experience of using BigHand will be advantageous
• Excellent organisational skills