Our client is an award-winning law firm with offices based in Manchester and London, serving businesses and individuals throughout the UK and worldwide. They are now looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team in their Hale office.
The role:
1. The secretary will support all departments within the organization with dictation, filing, and general secretarial duties, and occasionally cover reception when required.
2. You will support the Office Manager in the day-to-day coordination of secretarial support to the departments.
3. You will report directly to the Office Manager, with a responsibility to keep the secretarial support operating efficiently and effectively.
4. Our client values initiative and encourages employees to get involved in improving processes and growing both as a team and as individuals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support to each department within the organization.
* Type solicitors’ audio files and written notes, and work on evolving the process to reduce dependency on dictation.
* Answer organizational calls and provide cover to reception when required.
* Assist with the organization’s daily operations and requirements.
* Open new files for departments using the provided form, ensuring the process is documented.
* Receive clear instructions regarding tasks.
* Support office management tasks as needed.
Requirements:
* At least 2 years of experience in a law firm as a legal secretary or legal assistant.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to answer client calls, understand their needs, and clearly outline actions.
* Experience working within a legal team for more than 2 years.
* Ability to transcribe dictation into typed documents.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
* Clear, persuasive, engaging, and directive communication style.
* Professional approach to requests.
* A positive, calm, and approachable demeanor.
* Tenacious and determined, with follow-up on team actions.
* Proficient in MS Office and familiar with case management platforms.
Our client offers a wide range of exciting benefits and a bonus scheme of 10%.
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