Legal Secretary / Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary / Assistant to join a highly regarded law firm based in Northallerton. This is a busy and varied role where you will be providing full secretarial and administrative assistance to the Private Client department. The successful applicant will be an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant, with excellent communication and organisational skills along with the ability to work as part of a team.

Duties will include:

Assistance of fee earner in the processing of matters in a timely and accurate manner

Effective and accurate case management, using Proclaim, and in line with company standards and legal requirements

Preparation, organisation and archiving of legal files and supporting documentation

Diary management for the fee earner

Preparation of client correspondence using audio typing, word processing or digital dictation

Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely and in line with our Client Charter

Ownership of incoming e-mails, post, photocopying and other administrative duties as required

Preparation of client bills and reading account ledgers

E- bundling and preparing bundles

Provision of support to other assistants and the management team as required