Legal Secretary

**Full Job Description**

**The Role**

We are looking for a dedicated and confident Legal Secretary to join the Criminal Team based in our Head Office at Hartlepool on a full time, permanent basis.

We are seeking applicants who are organised, accurate and are able to use their own initiative. Applicants must be proactive and have excellent typing skills as the role involves a high volume of dictation and audio typing. Applicants should also have a positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment and a keen attention to detail. This is a fast paced role which requires efficiency and good time management.

Due to the nature of the area of law all applicants should be aware that they may be exposed to matters which are distressing in nature.

**Duties**

This role will include but is not limited to:

- diary management;
- submitting bills into Legal Aid Portal
- audio typing;
- travel arrangements;
- client contact;
- liaising with internal staff and external parties;
- drafting documents; and
- general administration duties

**Skills**
- have a background in Crime and/ or legal work;
- are educated to GCSE levels 4-9, A to C or higher (equivalent qualifications accepted);
- have a good and accurate typing speed;
- have a positive approach to working under pressure within a busy environment and can use their initiative;
- possess strong administrative and organisational skills;
- have a good base level of IT skill; and
- have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

**Hours**
- Monday to Friday
- 9am to 5pm.

**Pay**
- Dependant upon experience

**Ability to commute/relocate**:

- Hartlepool, TS24 7HE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Legal/ Secretarial: 1 year (preferred)

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

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location