Legal Secretary

3 weeks ago

Norwich, United Kingdom Rolf Berryman Full time

**LEGAL SECRETARY - PRIVATE CLIENT**

**NORWICH**

**SALARY DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE (£23,000-£28,000)**

Rolf Berryman are seeking a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join the Private Client department of this well-established regional firm. This is a full-time, permanent job with the possibility of some hybrid working available.

In addition to a competitive salary they also offer a fantastic benefits package including 25 days annual leave, plus discretionary extra days off for Christmas, excellent flexibility for hours and a wonderful “family friendly” working environment and continual development opportunities.

**Role Responsibilities**

The incoming Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant will be joining an outstanding Private Client team. You will be a key member of the department, with the responsibility of assisting the fee earners but also being very much involved in the files that you are working on.

You will be responsible for assisting in all areas of the cases but also responsible for:

- Fast and accurate audio and copy typing
- Drafting basic correspondence
- Relaying accurate telephone messages from clients to fee earner (taking action in fee earners absence if appropriate)
- Diary management (including arranging meetings and making travel arrangements when necessary)
- Ensuring fee earners comply with Best Practice, Risk and Compliance and Money Laundering requirements
- Drafting bills and printing billing guides
- Dealing with file opening/closing and archiving
- Dealing with expense claims General office duties such as filing and photocopying

**Person specification**

Applications are sought from Secretaries or legal assistants who has worked in Private Client for a minimum of 2 years.

Along with outstanding technical abilities, you will also be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

- Outstanding client care skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communicator
- Collaborative
- Organised
- Ambitious

**Benefits and Rewards**

The firm has an excellent package including a competitive salary along with a range of other benefits including:

- Potential Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave
- Discretionary extra days for Christmas and New Year
- Social events
- Ongoing development opportunities

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

Pay: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

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