Job Description
Brook Street recruitment is currently working on behalf of our Belfast city centre client to recruit a legal secretary with hands on legal secretary experience to join their growing team.
This is an excellent chance to join a well-known firm in the city centre, close to all public transport links.
Candidates must have experience of legal aid work/LAMS to work on plaintiff litigation, criminal and possibly family matters.
Duties
* Providing secretarial and administrative support for other fee earners
* Typing, filing, and archiving duties
* When required covering reception duties including answering of telephones
* Completing all documentation required for clients
* Photocopying, and compiling of documentation
* Managing a neat filing system and diary system of key dates for allocated fee-earners
* Maintaining a tidy work station and work area at all times
* Ordering stationery, purchasing postage stamps
* Other duties relevant to the role
Essential Skills
* Experience in being a legal secretary role with Plaintiff litigation, Criminal and Family Law - NOT A PARALEGAL
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
* Attention to detail and high accuracy levels
* Strong audio typing skills
* Be able to work successfully as part of a team
* Experience in conveyancing/family/criminal law preferred