Legal Secretary

1 month ago


Darlington, United Kingdom Meikles Full time

Duties will include:

- Comprehensive secretarial support to our Criminal Law Solicitors.
- Audio typing to cover correspondence, file notes, statements and other legal documents.
- Inputting key dates into our crime diary and organising conferences and appointments.
- Using our case management systems to process cases.
- Preparing bills on private and legally aided matters where this isn’t automatically processed by our system.
- Dealing with client queries and liaising with police, CPS and respective Courts and other relevant professional bodies.
- Providing occasional reception cover.

In order to be considered for this role it is essential that you should have experience as a secretary in criminal law, excellent IT skills, high typing speeds, an ability to adapt to new systems and that you are able to manage and prioritise your workloads.

We are also a flexible employer and can, upon request, consider alternative working arrangements.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Darlington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: One location


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