Legal Secretary

**About us**

Paul Finn Solicitors is a small business with 8 qualified solicitors in Bude, and Holsworthy. We are professional, agile, professional, and our goal is to Deliver legal services to our local community at a consistently high standard in a friendly, traditional manner.

Our work environment includes:

- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
- Relaxed atmosphere
- A committed lunch hour where the office will close
- Technological support
- The benefit of experienced staff to learn from and progress
- Integrated legal case manager systems and legal software

**The Role**:
We'd love to hear from you

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide administrative support to our 8 solicitors and legal staff
- Prepare and draft legal documents
- Organize and maintain legal files and documents
- Schedule appointments and meetings
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and witness lists
- Communicate with clients and solicitors
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence

**Qualifications**:

- 5x GCSEs or equivalent. Whilst a degree is not essential for the role, many of our legal secretaries have a degree or higher
- Proven experience as a legal secretary or similar role
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures is a plus but not at all essential as full training will be provided

**Salary**: £19,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Bude, EX23 8SY (preferred)

Work Location: In person