Legal Secretary

2 weeks ago

Guildford, United Kingdom Search Full time
Are you looking for your next permanent opportunity as a PA/Legal Secretary if so this is the right role for you.
The prime role of the PA/Legal Secretary is to provide direct support to the Head of Department to enable her to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The PA/Legal Secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative and other duties as listed below:
* Prepare correspondence and documents to include transcribing digital dictation.
* Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual.
* Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
* Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if an office assistant is not available to undertake the task
* Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for his/her principal.
* If appropriate, prepare the conference room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting and to provide refreshments if asked to do so.
* Provide support to other secretaries as required.
* Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.
* Progress client matters without fee earner supervision and in the absence of a fee earner
* Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
* Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
* Ensure the confidentiality of all the Firm's and client's documentation and information.
* Undertake on-line form filling requirements
* Operate the Firm's Case Management System
* Consider improvements to the efficiency of the department.
* Undertake other duties as from time to time required.
Essential skills, knowledge and abilities (Competencies)
* Substantial previous Legal Secretarial experience, at PA level to include at least 2 year's experience in the specialist area. For Legal Secretaries, 1 year's previous experience in the specialist area would be sufficient (for internal promotions from Senior Legal Secretary to PA this will include at least 1 years experience in the specialist area at TWM)
* Advanced IT skills in relevant packages and excellent (speed) typing skills
* Keeps up with fee earner's work production (and, if being promoted but working for the same fee earner(s), has a very good understanding of how their fee earner(s) like to work.
Essential personal qualities and attributes/
Essential skills, knowledge and abilities (Competencies)
* Substantial previous Legal Secretarial experience, at PA level to include at least 2 years' experience in the specialist area.
* Advanced IT skills in relevant packages and excellent (speed) typing skills
* Keeps up with fee earner's work production (and, if being promoted but working for the same fee earner(s), has a very good understanding of how their fee earner(s) like to work.
* High accuracy levels
* Demonstrates a pro-active approach to work with a positive attitude.
* Demonstrates an excellent level of attention to client service, being able to interact well with both internal and external clients.
* Demonstrates ability and willingness to:
o work to deadlines
o to cope under pressure
o prioritise work-loads effectively
o work as part of a team
* Demonstrates clear commitment to the Firm and a genuine interest in legal work
* Demonstrates a high level of courtesy and respect in dealing with all colleagues including Central Management, IT, HR and Marketing and clients/contacts
* Demonstrates a willingness to take on other tasks as required by fee earner(s)
Desirable skills, knowledge and abilities (Competencies)
* Prior knowledge of Evolution or other case management systems
Knowledge of law / legal practice
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

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