Legal Secretary

PIO Legal Services Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services company in Ashford is looking for a Legal Secretary to manage diaries, assist fee earners, and maintain communication with clients. Attention to detail and knowledge of MS Office are essential, while experience in the legal sector is a plus. This position requires a key team player who is proactive in providing support to the team.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is crucial for managing multiple tasks.
• Must have knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Experience in the legal sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and anticipate requirements.
• Act as key point of contact for fee earners and clients.
• Assist with billing-related tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of MS Office applications

Excellent communication

Job description

Legal Secretary

Duties include:

• Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to-date, anticipating requirements, e.g., booking meeting rooms.
• Arrange photocopying, printing, organising couriers, sending letters, emails, etc.
• Receiving instructions via digital dictation for tasks and acting upon the same.
• Key point of contact for fee earners and clients to maintain relationships and ensure a high level of support is always provided by the team.
• Following up on designated actions to ensure completion.
• Assisting fee earners with billing-related tasks.
• Reviewing and updating time allocation and disbursements, ensuring appropriate matter allocation.
• Supporting in compliance.

Legal Secretary requirements:

• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of relevant MS Office applications.
• Key team player.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Experience working within legal sector, in particular with Solicitors, an advantage but not necessary.
• Experience working in Legal Aid Firms, an advantage but not necessary.