Legal Secretary/pa

2 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Dexter Montague LLP Full time

DMP require a Personal assistant to support the Senior Partner in his varied role within the firm and externally, including casework, supervisory, practice administration and business development as below.

1. _Paralegal Casework Support: _ providing paralegal support to the Senior Partner and members of his team, on casework generally effectively utilising available speech recognition and case management software.

2. _Business Development_: contribute to and support the Senior Partner and colleagues in the successful development and marketing of the practice.

**Main duties and responsibilities**

**A. **_**Paralegal**_

1. Support partner in handling client legal matters including attending and making notes of meetings, research & drafting, client communications and progressing case files in accordance with best practice as set out in the Office Manual and practice standards.

2. Be responsible for the accuracy and presentation of all correspondence and documents produced by you on the firm's behalf.

3. Operate the firm's time-recording system.
- **B. Secretarial **_

1. Deal with client enquiries and telephone calls and messages as set out in the Office Manual and refer internally them as appropriate to fee-earners and others.

2. Help with making appointments and maintaining the partner’s diary.

3. Be jointly responsible with fee-earner for accuracy and presentation of all correspondence and documents produced on the firm's behalf.

4. Undertake word-processing & document production for partner and team members as required.

5. Help to keep files tidy and organised in accordance with DMP's file management system

6. At all times maintain a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner in dealings with clients and others.

7. Operate the department's filing system, keeping filing up-to-date for both case files and any loose documents to be filed.

8. Be jointly responsible with fee-earners for maintaining key dates in the central diary.

**C. **_**Business Development**_

1. In collaboration with the Senior Partner and colleagues, contribute to the development and implementation of business development initiatives.

2. Assist in marketing and business development initiatives including:
a. corporate stationery and image;
b. website

c. client communications, including newsletters, mailings, etc;
d. advertising.

**D. **_**General **_

1. Comply with all other Office Manual systems and policies affecting secretaries including accounts and post procedures.

2. Co-operate with other staff and carry out the instructions of the Senior Partner to facilitate the efficient and smooth running of the office.

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

Pay: £24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/11/2024

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