Legal Secretary
1 month ago
Kennedys is looking for a Legal Secretary to join their London office in the busy Commercial Division working primarily for the Tax Disputes Team and when required the wider Commercial Disputes Team. The role will include supporting fee earners on active cases, carrying out conflict checks, opening files, regular client contact, proactive identification and input of key information onto the firm's case management system.
Team
Kennedys' recently established Commercial Disputes Tax team consists of a expanding team of lawyers based in London. This is a high profile team within the Commercial Division working with high net worth clients. The role demands attention to detail and ensuring that tight deadlines are met and all correspondence dealt with promptly. The team travels extensively both nationally and internationally on client business so need to ensure that schedules are optimised. The role will be 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.
Key responsibilities
File opening and conflict checks, highlight any issues and then proceeding to open files as necessary, putting information into Elite Manage and prioritise tasks according to urgency for fee earning team Seek to develop knowledge of the team practice area, learning how it operates and adhering to it Use of our Kase Management system Take and record accurate messages and pass on to the appropriate person and without delay Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner.Required experience
Previous secretarial experience Competent knowledge about legal practice Proficient in word processing/office softwarePlease let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,500 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. s exciting, fast paced and varied and we believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.
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