Legal Secretary

REED Specialist Recruitment; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in East Belfast is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves audio typing, managing emails, and assisting in legal processes. Candidates must demonstrate experience in a busy legal environment and possess excellent IT and communication skills. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic legal team with competitive salaries based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy legal environment is essential.
• Preferable experience in conveyancing.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Audio typing and document management.
• Managing emails on behalf of Solicitor.
• Filing and maintaining up-to-date files.
• Diary management and client communication.

Skills

Audio typing

Excellent IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Legal Secretary

A prestigious law firm providing a wide range of legal services is currently seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team based in East Belfast.

This is a Full-Time, permanent role.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Salary: Dependent on experience

Responsibilities

• Audio typing.
• Sending/receiving emails on behalf of Solicitor.
• Filing, photocopying, keeping files up to date.
• Assisting within the team as and when required.
• Diary management.
• Occasionally making and receiving phone calls and liaising with clients, other legal firms etc.
• Opening, maintaining, and closing files in line with the firm\'s own processes.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of working in a busy legal environment.
• Preferable experience in conveyancing.
• Excellent IT skills with the use of Microsoft Word, typing, formatting and editing documents.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills while working to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.