Float Legal Secretary

Bell Cornwall Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Float Legal Secretary to join their dynamic team in Birmingham City Centre. This exciting role involves providing essential secretarial and administrative support to legal professionals, ensuring smooth operations within a reputable law firm. The ideal candidate will bring over five years of experience, exceptional typing skills, and a keen eye for detail. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a growing firm that values its employees and offers a chance to make a real impact in the legal field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a legal secretary across various law areas.
• Typing speed of at least 65 wpm with 90% accuracy.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide typing, secretarial, and administrative support to the team.
• Assist with digital dictation and manage client/matter files efficiently.
• Transcribe and prepare correspondence and documents accurately.

Skills

Legal Secretary Experience

Typing Speed (65 wpm)

Attention to Detail

Professional Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

Float Legal Secretary

Birmingham City Centre, Office Based - 5 days a week (Mon-Fri)

Up to 30,000 p/a DoE

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are delighted to be working with a national law firm who are looking for a Float Legal Secretary for their float team, within their Birmingham city centre office.

Duties and responsibilities of a Float Legal Secretary include (but are not limited to):

• Provide the team and wider firm with typing, secretarial and administrative support.
• Work responsibly to support the needs of the fee earners and the priorities given delivering a quality service.
• Assist with digital dictation and administrative support across the company in line with the Company's workflow ethic.
• Transcribe and prepare all correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing, using Company precedents where appropriate.
• Operate case management system including storing documents electronically - organising and attaching to relevant matters.
• Deal with administrative routines as required to include scanning, faxing, printing, binding and photocopying.
• Be involved in the efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing in a timely and accurate manner together with file opening, preparation of client care letters and terms and conditions, file closure and archiving.

The successful candidate:

• +5 years of experience as a legal secretary across a number of areas of law.
• Typing speed of at least 65 wpm/90% accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional communication.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively.
• Happy in the office 5 days a week (no hybrid working).

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal professional looking for a new challenge within a growing and reputable law firm.

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(For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups)

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