Legal Secretary

DAC Beachcroft Dublin; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft Dublin is seeking a Legal Secretary to join its remote secretarial team, supporting lawyers within the Claims Solutions Group. This role involves managing legal documents, diary management, and ensuring communication between team members. Ideal candidates will possess previous secretarial experience and strong attention to detail, aiming to develop within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Gym discounts

Opportunities for growth and development

Participation in ESG activities

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial experience, ideally in a legal environment.
• Audio typing experience.
• Experience in a busy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence and documents from digital dictation.
• Managing the case management system and organizing case files.
• Liaising with lawyers regarding workflows and deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client-focused approach

Proactive attitude

Education

Secretarial NVQ/Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department:

CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Employment Type:

Permanent

Location:

Remote - England and Wales

Description

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join DAC Beachcroft, supporting our secretarial team as well as lawyers within the Claims Solutions Group on a remote basis.

This role is suitable for someone with some previous secretarial experience who is confident supporting a large team. The workload includes document collation, billing, finance queries, payment requests, and diary management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone aiming to develop a career as a Legal Secretary within a supportive team.

What you will do?

1. Preparing correspondence and documents from digital dictation, proofreading speech recognition dictation
2. Answering and making telephone calls
3. Managing the case management system
4. Organising case files
5. Preparing documentation bundles using e-bundling software
6. Setting up and archiving files
7. Filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing
8. Using external client systems for document management
9. Checking notification inboxes
10. Copying disks and using encryption software
11. Assisting with travel arrangements and supporting cost-saving initiatives
12. Supporting lawyers with admin tasks like expenses and diarising meetings
13. Liaising with lawyers and team members about workflows and deadlines
14. Booking client meetings
15. Supporting business development activities, including preparing presentations, mail merges, spreadsheets, and delegate packs
16. Understanding financial administration related to billing and maintaining accurate financial data
17. Updating client contact information and internal databases
18. Sharing knowledge about external client setups and contact changes

Who you are

1. Previous secretarial experience, ideally in a legal environment
2. Audio typing experience
3. Secretarial NVQ/Diploma or equivalent is beneficial but not essential
4. Attention to detail and commitment to quality
5. Client-focused approach
6. Team-oriented, flexible, and proactive attitude
7. Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive)

What's in it for you?

• High flexibility and work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration package including private medical insurance, income protection, gym discounts, and more
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• In-person and remote social events
• Participation in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are interested in this role but do not meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this or other roles!