Legal Secretary

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join a top law firm in London.

Salary: Competitive

Hybrid working - 4 days in the office 1 day WFH

The role involves working for a team of 8 litigation solicitors who you will support together with another legal secretary. You will be required to be able to work under pressure and manage your own time and workload.

Basic

Experience/Skillset

required.

Good working knowledge of Office 365 & Excel
Good communication skills
Good confident telephone manner
Good administration skills
Ability to anticipate problems and find solutions
Ability to prioritise work
Ability to work under pressure and in a team

Desirable Experience

Experience of using of P4W Case Management System and/or Netdocs
Experience in preparing bills and an understanding of solicitors’ office and client accounts for the purpose of billing
Experience in completing court forms and litigation documents.

Tasks will include all or some of the following:

File management (including filing, file opening and archiving using P4W)
Instigating AML searches
Photocopying
Compiling/binding/bundling/indexing

documents
Typing (copy and audio)
Dealing with work created by outsourced typing and document producer
Dealing with our own solicitor and third-party emails
Taking and making telephone calls to clients and other third parties
Any other administrative task which may be required from time to time

May be required to carry out duties also undertaken by other staff members including cover for holiday/sickness absences, reception cover, setting up and clearing meetings rooms and dealing with post

Ultimately reporting to the Head of Department (unless otherwise indicated) but required to carry out work for any/all members of the team.

Depending on the needs of the business and your skill set, may be required to work for more than one team/department at a time. Must have the ability and flexibility to work as a member of a team, to work constructively with our technology and show a friendly and helpful attitude.