Legal Secretary

Orchard Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal practice in the United Kingdom seeks a Legal Secretary to provide efficient secretarial support. Responsibilities include managing client documents and correspondence, preparing legal documents, and maintaining case files. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience, strong organisational skills, and excellent communication abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is advantageous. This role offers a chance to contribute to a respected legal team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a legal secretary or similar role.
• Strong organisational skills with multitasking ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail in document preparation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to senior members.
• Manage client documents and correspondence.
• Prepare written correspondence, including audio and copy typing.
• Maintain case files and records system.
• Take minutes for meetings as directed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Proclaim system

Job description

Our Douglas-based client is a well-established and growing Legal Practice with an extensive client base and a strong reputation in the areas of Family, Property, Commercial, Private Client and Litigation, operating successfully from 4 offices that serve the local community.

An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join their team.

Responsibilities

As Legal Secretary here you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective secretarial support to Senior members of the company. You'll ensure the smooth flow of client documents and correspondence and maintenance of client files. Additionally, you will be:

• Dealing accurately and effectively with queries from members in respect of legal cases, with due consideration of the need for confidentiality
• Preparation of written correspondence to include audio and copy typing
• Maintenance and management of case files
• Maintenance of the organisation's digital and physical records system, to include archiving, ensuring agreed procedures are adhered to
• Minute taking for meetings as directed
• Preparing court statements and forms
• Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
• Supporting legal research and communicating with Clients, experts, Lawyers, opposing counsel and other staff

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the role of Legal Secretary will have:

• A minimum of 1 years' experience as a legal secretary or similar role (legal admin/support)
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Experience of providing administrative or secretarial support to include diary management, minute taking and audio typing
• Experience in maintaining a records or case management system

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, to include, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Excel
• Working knowledge of Proclaim system