Job Description
AJ Chambers have a great role for a Legal Secretary to join a top Property Litigation team within a top Law Firm in North London.
Main duties will include but not limited to:
* Prepare, format, and amend legal documents and correspondence (e.g., claim forms, witness statements, court bundles).
* Manage fee earners’ diaries, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings and court dates.
* Open and close files, ensuring compliance with firm and regulatory procedures.
* Conduct Land Registry and Companies House searches and prepare simple reports.
* Draft routine correspondence and assist with court form submissions and applications.
* Manage billing processes including preparing invoices, timesheet entries, and liaising with accounts.
* Liaise with clients, counsel, court staff, and third parties professionally via phone, email, and in person.
* Ensure file management compliance including archiving, document storage, and file reviews.
* Handle administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, filing, and post distribution.
* Support with case preparation including bundling and pagination of legal documents for hearings and trials.
Skills and Experience Required:
Essential:
1. Previous experience as a legal secretary in property litigation or general litigation.