Legal Secretary

Talk Staff Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Talk Staff Recruitment in Peterborough is seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to a reputable legal team. The role focuses on efficient filing, document preparation, and client communication within a busy office environment.

The ideal candidate will have legal sector experience, be highly organised, and proficient in MS Office and case management systems. Salary ranges from £24,000 to £29,000 per year, with standard office hours and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the Legal Sector as a Secretary.
• Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems.
• Strong organisational skills.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Audio & copy typing, emailing, photocopying, filing of letters, emails and documents.
• Completing forms and drafting documents.
• Assisting with the preparation of court bundles.
• Opening & closing of client files.
• Running, managing & maintaining files on a case management system and following file procedures.
• Speaking to clients and professional contacts, personally and by telephone, answering queries, giving information and making appointments.
• Arranging of appointments & managing fee earners' diaries.
• Attending team meetings as required.
• Covering reception as required.

Skills

Legal sector experience

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

Case Management Systems

Job description

Talk Staff Recruitment, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

• £24k - 29k per year + depending on experience

Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary based locally to Bourne. You will be tasked with providing secretarial support and assistance. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced secretary to play a key role in assisting our client of expert legal personnel within a friendly and supportive team environment.

To be considered for the role, you'll require the following essentials:

• Experience of working within the Legal Sector as a Secretary
• Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
• Strong organisational skills
• High attention to detail

Within this position, you'll also be:

• Audio & copy typing, emailing, photocopying, filing of letters, emails and documents
• Completing forms and drafting documents
• Assisting with the preparation of court bundles
• Opening & closing of client files
• Running, managing & maintaining files on a case management system and following file procedures
• Speaking to clients and professional contacts, personally and by telephone, answering queries, giving information and making appointments
• Arranging of appointments & managing fee earners diaries
• Attending team meetings as required
• Covering reception as required

Salary & Working Hours

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

Working Hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 1 hours' lunch

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.