Legal Assistant/Secretary

Talk Staff Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Talk Staff Recruitment in Nottingham is recruiting a Legal Assistant/Secretary for a Nottingham-based firm's Litigation Team. You will deliver excellent customer service and admin support to the business.

Ideal candidates have litigation experience, prior Legal Assistant/Secretary roles, strong MS Office and case management skills, and excellent communication with clients. You will be well-organised with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in a litigation department or environment.
• Experience as a Legal Assistant or Secretary.
• Confident speaking with clients by phone and in person.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and case management systems.
• High speed and accuracy in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients by phone and in person.
• Update CRM with relevant information.
• Maintain filing system; open/close files.
• Archive files.
• Handle postal duties and parcel preparation.
• Perform general office tasks such as filing and photocopying.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal assistant/secretary

Client communication

MS Office

Case management systems

Attention to detail

Job description

Talk Staff Recruitment, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

We are working with a fantastic legal firm based in Nottingham who are looking for a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join their successful company within their Litigation Team. You will provide excellent customer service and administration support to the business.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

• Excellent knowledge & experience within a litigation department or environment
• Experience of working as a Legal Assistant or Secretary
• Be confident speaking with clients either on the phone or face to face
• Strong knowledge of MS Office & case management systems
• Possess high levels of speed & accuracy

The ideal candidate will have proven experience within a legal environment and litigation. You will be an excellent communicator with a professional telephone manner. Being highly organised with fantastic attention to detail is a must for this role.

As part of the conveyancing team, you’ll be:

• Liaising with clients via phone and face to face
• Updating the CRM system with relevant information
• Updating the filing system and opening & closing of files
• Archiving of files
• Postal duties including preparing parcels for dispatching
• General office duties such as filing and photocopying
• Providing an excellent customer service to the wider team, business & clients
• Emailing, photocopying, filing of letters, emails and documents
• Maintaining accurate files & case management records
• Scanning incoming mail
• Supporting the smooth running of the wider team & department
• Carrying out general administration tasks as required

Salary & Working Hours

• Working hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
• Company pension