Legal Secretary

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to join its growing Private Client team in Colchester. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential support to fee earners while ensuring a professional service to clients. You will play a key role in managing communications, maintaining client databases, and adhering to compliance regulations. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, this firm provides a supportive environment with comprehensive training and benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their career in the legal field.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Day off for birthday

4% pension contribution

Healthcare cashplan

Life assurance

Income protection

Access to flexible benefits portal

Qualifications

• Experience working within a law firm, ideally in Private Client.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to fee earners including administration and document production.
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Competency

Audio Typing Skills

Education

Experience as a Legal Secretary

Tools

Case Management System

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Fisher Jones Greenwood, our people are the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative culture across all our 7 Essex locations, and our passion to providing excellence in legal services is undeniable. We became part of the Lawfront group in 2021 and have benefitted from investment, ambition and growth ever since. Currently we’re looking for a Legal Secretary to join our successful Private Client team in Colchester.

Our Private Client Team at Fisher Jones Greenwood is going through an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are delighted to have a new opportunity to join us as a Legal Secretary in our Private Client Teams in Colchester.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high level support to fee earner(s) – this includes administration, transcription, production of documents, diary management, billing and all other tasks required by the fee earner(s) and department.
• Provide a professional and friendly service to clients – this includes answering calls, responding to emails and meeting clients.
• Communicate effectively with fee earner(s) and colleagues ensuring tasks and messages are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all new prospective clients / business opportunities are processed quickly and efficiently. Building and maintaining knowledge of the department, clients and FJG.
• Adhere to all FJG policies, procedures and requirements – this includes maintaining the client database and following compliance regulations
• Any other required tasks

Experience

• Experience of working within a law firm as a Legal Secretary (Ideally within Private Client)
• Experience of working with case management system (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• A good level of IT competency, including Microsoft Office Suite Good word processing and audio typing skills, with high standards of accuracy, quality, and timeliness

The extras

As part of this role, you’ll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

• 25 days annual leave
• Day off for birthday or wellbeing day
• 4% pension contribution
• Healthcare cashplan
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Access to flexible benefits portal

Want to know more?

To find out more or for a confidential call contact Suzanne James our Talent Acquisition Specialist on 07462 964877 or email [e-mail]

Apply now

Please email a CV, covering letter and desired salary level to [e-mail]