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Float Legal Secretary

Law Staff Ltd

Spalding

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to join their dynamic team. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive administrative support, allowing lawyers to focus on their fee-earning activities. The successful candidate will handle a variety of secretarial duties, including document preparation, diary management, and telephony. With over 75 years of expertise, this top-tier law firm offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and numerous benefits. If you're an experienced legal secretary looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development
Pension scheme
Free car parking
Private health scheme
Life assurance
Discounted legal fees
Length of service awards
Annual staff events

Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience as a legal secretary is required.
  • Ability to operate case management systems is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to lawyers covering all areas of law.
  • Manage secretarial duties with minimal supervision.

Skills

Audio typing
Case management systems
Fast and accurate typing
Diary management
General administrative duties

Education

Experience as a legal secretary
Background in private client law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sought after Law Firm in Cambridgeshire seeks a skilful Legal Secretary on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic legal secretary to provide comprehensive administrative support to a thriving team of Lawyers covering all areas of Law on a Float basis. Allowing them to focus their efforts on fee earning, the successful legal secretary will manage a varied workload of secretarial duties with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  1. Use of case management systems
  2. Transcribe/prepare documents
  3. Opening and closing files
  4. Audio typing
  5. Making appointments and arranging meetings
  6. Diary management
  7. Telephony
  8. Reception duties
  9. Postal duties
  10. General administrative duties

The Candidate
  1. Legal secretaries with at least one year's experience
  2. A Legal secretary background is essential for this role
  3. Experience in private client law is preferred
  4. Fast and accurate typing speed of at least 65 wpm
  5. IT literate with the ability to operate case management systems
  6. Able to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy

The Firm

Our client is a top tier practice with offices across four counties serving corporate and individual clients locally, across the UK and internationally. Established more than 75 years ago, they have grown in size and expertise yet retain their commitment to a partner-led and practical approach. With numerous awards and accreditations, they are now recruiting for a talented Legal Secretary to join their thriving practice located in Cambridgeshire.


Benefits
  1. Opportunities for career development
  2. Pension scheme
  3. Free car parking
  4. Private health scheme
  5. Life assurance
  6. Discounted legal fees
  7. Length of service awards
  8. Annual staff events
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