Legal Secretary

3 weeks ago

Haywards Heath, United Kingdom First Recruitment Services Limited Full time

Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator

Full time permanent role - fully office based

Mon - Fri, office hours

Haywards Heath based. Close to mainline station and local parking.

Salary £28000-£32000 depending on experience plus excellent company benefits

We are delighted to be working alongside our superb and very successful client who seek to recruit a Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator to join them on a full time permanent basis. This is a brilliant chance to join a very established and successful companywho offer an excellent working environment and great long term career prospects.

**Previous experience with a Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator role is essential for this exciting new opportunity.**

**Our client**

Our client is a forward-thinking business focused law firm who are based in a large open plan office close to Haywards Heath train station.

You will benefit from the kind of experience not available at larger more established companies in that you will never be just a number and there is a great opportunity to grow personally and professionally within a dynamic and friendly environment.

**Duties and responsibilities**:
The role is varied and includes the following:
Answering the telephone professionally, quickly and efficiently, and transferring calls or taking messages where necessary

Booking video conference calls for the team

Preparing standard letters

Performing anti-money laundering and client due diligence checks

Preparing post ready for collection

Scanning and photocopying documents

Assisting with placing stationery orders

Using the firm's database to track documents stored off site

Supporting Consultant Solicitors as and when required

Opening matters and inputting data on the case management software system

Following the file closing process to ensure client files are dealt with correctly

Assisting with compliance tasks

Carrying out legal research

Assisting with marketing tasks, including management of social media accounts and some event organising.

From time to time assisting with accounting tasks and helping to manage invoicing

General office admin duties

**Skills, competencies and experience required**:
Applicants should have:
Good academic results

An ability to work well independently and use your own initiative

A meticulous eye for detail

High service and presentation standards

A good team player

Strong organisational and time management skills

Good IT skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

An enthusiasm to take on new challenges and broaden your knowledge base and skill set

Previous experience in a legal secretary or legal admin role is essential for this new and exciting role

First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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