Job Description
A top UK Law firm is looking to hire a new Legal Secretary on an initial 13-month FTC to support their busy Charity & Community team with all secretarial and administration duties.
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* Salary to £47,000 with excellent benefits
* Hybrid working two days a week in the office, three remote
* Friendly and collaborative culture and working environment
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Key Responsibilities of the Legal Secretary:
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* Proactive diary management, and awareness of Fee Earners' workloads to plan ahead, with minimal supervision
* Processing relevant applications, forms or searches
* Researching new clients / contacts and preparing bios before meetings
* Arranging travel and any other activities on behalf of Fee Earners
* Typed work of a high quality, formatting in accordance with house style, at high speed, with accuracy
* Preparing bills (including bill narratives)
* New matter and AML checks including obtaining relevant documentation
* Maintaining up to date knowledge and a strong understanding of Fee Earners’ matters to be able to provide the best level support
* Assist with training sessions for the team and providing knowledge induction for new team PAs
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Requirements of the Legal Secretary:
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* Previous secretarial experience within a law firm
* Excellent written, communication and organisational skills
* Excellent attention to detail skills
* Familiarity with InterAction