Legal Assistant/Secretary

Talk Staff Group Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Talk Staff Group Limited is representing a fantastic legal firm based in Nottingham seeking a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join their Litigation Team. You will provide excellent customer service and administrative support to the business.

As part of the conveyancing team you’ll liaise with clients by phone and face to face, update the CRM, open and close files, archive paperwork and handle routine office duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in a litigation department or environment.
• Experience as Legal Assistant or Secretary.
• Confident speaking with clients on the phone or face to face.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and case management systems.
• High levels of speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients by phone and in person.
• Update the CRM with relevant information.
• Open, update and close files; archive paperwork.
• Carry out general office duties such as filing and photocopying.
• Provide excellent customer service to the wider team, business and clients.
• Maintain accurate files & case management records.
• Manage diaries, schedule meetings and coordinate appointments.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client communication

Attention to detail

Speed & accuracy

Tools

MS Office

Case management systems

Job description

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
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings & coordinating appointments
• Supporting the smooth running of the wider team & department
• Carrying out general administration tasks as required

Salary & Working Hours

£24,000 - £29,000 per annum, dependant on experience

Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Company pension