Legal Secretary

3 days ago

Thame, United Kingdom Lightfoots LLP Full time

**THE ROLE**

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare introductory letters to client with relevant initial enclosures and assist in client engagement
- Type dictated documents & letters from fee earners using BigHand
- Prepare and draft documents for fee earners accuracy is key
- Use of Microsoft word, excel and bespoke software
- Filter calls, update clients/agents/solicitors, take accurate messages
- Preparing all relevant correspondence on behalf of fee earners
- Assisting with billing / invoicing clients
- Open new files, close files and general file keeping
- Diary management on behalf of fee earners, schedule client meetings and liaise with clients on behalf of fee earners and deal with client queries as necessary

**Skills & Knowledge**
- Previous experience as a legal secretary is required
- Use of BigHand or other dictation system is necessary
- High level of literacy
- Fast & accurate typing (65WPM+)
- Attention to detail is necessary
- Must have a professional telephone manner and experience in dealing on a customer base level
- A methodical approach to work and ability to prioritise own workload
- Must have extremely good organisational skills
- Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel

**The above list of duties is not an exhaustive list and may be amended from time to time.

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