The role
– Legal Secretary / PA
We are looking for a Legal Secretary / PA to the Litigation/Dispute Resolution Partner at our clients prestigious law firm in Sussex. This role will place you at the heart of the litigation department’s operations, providing high-level support.
If you have strong experience supporting at Secretary/PA level within a law firm (you do not need experience within Litigation / Dispute Resolution), we’d like to hear from you now! Interviews are taking place between now and Christmas.
Duties will include:
PA & Administrative Support
1. Provide comprehensive PA support to the Partner, including diary management, travel arrangements, and expense processing.
2. Manage incoming correspondence, calls, and emails, ensuring timely responses and prioritisation.
3. Draft, format, and proofread correspondence and legal documents with a high degree of accuracy.
4. Prepare bundles for court hearings, mediations, and client meetings.
5. Manage electronic filing systems and maintain up-to-date case files in line with procedures.
Litigation Support
6. Assist with the preparation and submission of court documents, adhering to court deadlines and procedural requirements.
7. Co-ordinate disclosure, witness statements, and trial bundles.
8. Liaise with counsel, experts, clients, and court officials.
9. Track key dates and maintain case timetables.
Experience, competencies and knowledge required:
10. Good experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary, ideally within a Litigation or Dispute Resolution but not essential at all.
11. Knowledge of court procedures and case management systems.
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
13. Strong IT proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems.
14. High attention to detail, with the ability to work in a busy environment, whilst meeting deadlines.
For more information regarding this new and exciting Legal Secretary / PA opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.