Legal Secretary

An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced litigation secretary to join our highly reputable and established team.

We are looking for someone ideally with experience in personal injury and who is confident and proactive.

Main purpose of role

Working in the personal injury team to provide administrative support to Fee Earners within the department.

Key Responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Liaising with experts, counsel, witnesses, and the court
• To prepare correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing
• Use of accounting and time recording software
• Checking documents for accuracy
• Costing of files for the purpose of cost update letters and billing
• Taking telephone messages
• Making appointments, managing diaries, and seeing to the reasonable requirements of clients
• Use of photocopier and scanner where necessary
• To prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all documentation to comply with GDPR regulations

Skills and Qualifications

• Good academic record
• Secretarial experience in Litigation is essential
• Use of the Proclaim Case Management system would be an advantage.

Due to the nature of this role, it is entirely office based and you will be working at one of our Chichester Offices.

We are offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.

The role is part time working 9am to 5.15pm three days a week - days to be agreed - Please apply today!