JOB: Legal Secretary - Dispute Resolution
Salary £25,000 - £27,000
LOCATION: Christchurch
Benefits
* Free or subsidised parking available to all
* Enhanced maternity pay for qualifying staff
* Performance related bonus for qualifying staff
* Recruitment incentive of £2,500 or £500
* Support for professional training – including some funding and time off for study where applicable
* Mobile phones for qualifying staff
* Discounted legal fees
Our client a well respected Legal Practice in Christchurch is looking to add a Legal Secretary - Dispute Resolution experienced to their team.
The role of Legal Secretary - Dispute Resolution experience requires somebody who is:
* IT literate and confident in learning new processes
* Is consistently friendly and approachable
* Doesn’t use jargon with clients
* Co-operates with colleagues from all teams
* Enjoys working as part of a team, helping and supporting others
* Has the ability to work calmly, even under pressure
* Takes personal pride in their work and responsibility for issues
* Maintains appropriate client contact
We welcome applications for the role of Legal Secretary - Dispute Resolution from people with the following essential skills, attributes and experience:
* Minimum GCSE qualifications
* Excellent organisational skills
* Fast accurate typing
* Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in writing
* Can communicate effectively at all levels
* Focuses on detail, needs to be methodical, organised and systematic
* Able to prioritise workload and deal with interruptions
* Returns client calls and maintains client contact appropriately
* Uses initiative
* Excellent customer service
Desirable talents
* The following abilities would also be desirable:
* Ability to adapt and respond to changes
* Ability to structure own workload, making the best use of resources and time
* Case Management System experience
* Digital dictation experience
Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.
From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.
Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination