Legal Secretary

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known law firm in Derry City is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide professional secretarial support. The role involves managing diaries, word processing legal documents, and maintaining client records. Candidates should have prior secretarial experience, excellent communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft applications. This is a full-time permanent position offering stability and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Preferable previous experience in Family, Matrimonial and Litigation.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and professional secretarial support to solicitors.
• Manage diaries and coordinate appointments effectively.
• Word process legal correspondence and documents.
• Maintain and update client records accurately.
• Communicate with internal colleagues and external clients.

Skills

Previous administration / secretarial experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft suite

Ability to prioritise tasks

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Your new company
Is a well-known Solicitors in Derry City. They have appointed Hays to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position.


Your new role
As Legal Secretary, you will provide efficient and professional secretarial support to solicitors. This will include managing diaries and coordinating appointments effectively. Word processing legal correspondence and documents. Maintaining and updating client records on the system accurately. Communicating with internal colleagues and external clients via verbal and written forms and providing administration support as required.



What you'll need to succeed
As Legal Secretary, it is preferable that you have previous experience, ideally within Family, Matrimonial and Litigation. Essentially, you will have previous administration / secretarial experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be proficient in Microsoft suite, have the ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines, with excellent organisational and attention to detail skills.

What you'll get in return
A full-time permanent position within a well-known firm.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jane Deeney now.
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