Legal Secretary

3 weeks ago


Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom Wykeham Hurford Sheppard & Son Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team at Wykeham Hurford Sheppard & Son. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary of £22,000 per year.


About the Role:
  • To provide secretarial support to Fee Earners in managing their workload, ensuring priorities are met.
  • To assist Fee Earners in producing files by typing work as directed and maintaining files through effective file management.
  • To verify client identification using company laundering policy guidelines.
  • To open files and issue initial documentation/client care forms.
  • To review files for archiving/closing and assist Fee Earners in managing their case-load by dealing with file queries.
  • To deal with clients efficiently and politely, raising appropriate legal matters with the Fee Earner.
  • To undertake photocopying when necessary and answer external/internal telephone calls efficiently and politely, taking messages as needed.
  • To adhere to company methods, systems, policies, and procedures.

About You:
  • You should be self-motivated and able to organize your work with minimal supervision.
  • You should be able to cope effectively in demanding circumstances.
  • You should have good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work.
  • You should demonstrate persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives.
  • You should deliver work output to the required standard.
  • You should pay attention to detail and quality of work.
  • You should demonstrate a commitment to improving working practices and support company plans and policies.

Requirements:
  • Computer literate with good keyboard skills and a working knowledge of software packages.
  • Recent practical experience of using word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word).
  • Recent practical experience of working in an office environment.
  • Practical experience of handling client enquiries, both by telephone and face to face.
  • Working knowledge of using photocopiers.


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