Legal Secretary / Legal Executive
Duration: Full time.
Hours of work: Monday - Friday 9:30 to 5:30.
We are looking for an ambitious legal executive / legal secretary to assist solicitors within our litigation department.
A law degree is not an essential requirement for this position, and there is no immediate path to apprenticeship.
Criteria:
A minimum of 1 year experience of carrying out a range of administrative duties, for example, diary management and telephone skills.
Good IT skills, MS Office (Word and Outlook).
Previous experience with LAMS (online legal aid applications) is preferable.
Minimum 5 GCSE passes at Grade C (or equivalent) including English Language.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Taking instructions from clients.
Managing a caseload with the oversight of a Solicitor.
Completing online applications for legal aid funding in respect of clients on LAMs.
Managing and arranging appointments.
Acting as a key interface, ensuring that communications and information from internal and external contacts are forwarded and managed effectively.
The ability to take informed decisions and to plan, organise and re-prioritise tasks to meet competing demands.
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Skills:
Legal Secretary, Paralegal, Administration, Legal Executive
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