Legal Secretary

**We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Secretary within our busy office.**

**We are willing to consider either Full or Part Time hours.**
- **Required qualifications, skills and experience**

1.1 Word processing skills and typing skills

1.2 The ability to follow instructions and also be able to use their own initiative.

1.3 The ability to use a computer based case management system (training will be provided)

1.4 Highly organised and able to work under time pressure.
- **Role**

Your role will see you work alongside the wider support teams offering a high level of support to the legal team enabling them to give the best service to our clients. This will include but not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The Legal Secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management, work under their own initiative and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- **Main responsibilities**

3.1 To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client’s files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual

3.2 To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch and carry out any photocopying as required

3.4 To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for the principals

3.5 To attend clients as required both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Firms standard of client care

3.6 To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development

3.7 To prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing as required.

3.8 To ensure the confidentiality of all of the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information.

3.9 To liaise with courts/barristers/clients and other solicitors to achieve desire outcomes.

You will be entitled to a FTE 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after service) inc Bank Holidays.

Other Benefits include free parking, fruit and snacks provided, annual Christmas party and gifted Holiday days over the Christmas period.

**Location**: Scunthorpe

**Contact**: Jane Lawson

**Telephone**: 01724 854 000