Junior Legal Secretary - Disputes £40k + 3 days wfh!

J M Legal Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Junior Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Disputes/Litigation team. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career growth. You'll manage diverse administrative tasks and support fee earners, contributing to the firm's success while enjoying excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Support position in Commercial Disputes/Litigation department.
• Manage workflows and assist with travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client meetings and travel arrangements.
• Manage production of documents and administrative tasks.
• Support financial management and billing.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Job description

Excellent chance to develop your career at this lovely UK Law firm!

Salary: up to £40k

Hours: 9-5

Hybrid: 2 days in the office, 3 from home

Location: City of London (walking distance from Liverpool Street)

Benefits: Excellent benefits and well-being initiatives designed to help you thrive.

This friendly firm are known for nurturing talent all levels and offer fantastic exposure to the legal world in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Working in the Commercial Disputes/Litigation department, this Junior Legal Secretary role represents an excellent opportunity to be a part of a bustling team. The role will undertake all aspects of a support position giving you more responsiblity or where necessary, managing the work-flow by utilising the team around you.

Duties will include:

• To assist the department as appropriate, dealing with travel and accommodation arrangements including itineraries, management of fee earners' diaries and arrangement of client meetings, seminars and other relevant functions
• Monitor post/emails and dealing with as appropriate
• Taking and making client related calls, dealing with client queries
• Manage the production of documents
• Administrative tasks such as opening new files/matters, closing files, compliance and archiving
• Filing of expenses, issuing proceedings, post, photocopying, faxing and other administration duties
• Support the financial management of the department, primarily billing, disbursements and debt collection along with managing expenses
• Liaise with BD and Marketing, manage Interaction
• Prepare pitches and presentations and assisting in tender process
• Provide support to other members of the team

If you are interested or would like any further information, please get in touch.