My client is searching for a Legal Secretary to join their Eastbourne East Sussex offices.
Due to business demand a new position has arisen for a full-time Legal Secretary to join their busy team to provide administrative and secretarial support to the firm's fee-earners.
The role’s responsibilities includes but are not limited to:
-A willingness to learn to support the Fee Earner in the management of the secretarial workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met.
- To support Fee Earners in the production of files by typing work as directed.
- To support Fee Earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
- Linking post to client
- Using Case Management/Ledger Systems Verifying client identification in accordance with company Laundering Policy Guidelines.
- Opening Files issuing initial documentation/client care forms.
- Reviewing files ready for archiving/closing files.
- To assist Fee Earners in the management of case-load by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
- To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Fee Earner.
- To assist in general office administration and in the locating of files when necessary.
- To undertake photocopying when necessary.
- To answer external/internal telephone calls efficiently and politely and take messages, as and when necessary.
- To ensure that all internal methods, systems, policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision.
- To manage own and Fee Earner diary and update completions calendar.
Person Specification
- Computer literate with good keyboard skills and a working knowledge of using software packages.
- Recent practical experience of using word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word).
- Recent practical experience of working in an office environment.
- Practical experience of handling client enquiries both by telephone and face to face.
- Working knowledge of using photocopiers.
- An ideal role for an ambitious experienced Legal Secretary looking to work for a busy and friendly business
- Practical experience of working in a legal office environment. (Desirable)
- Experience of working in a networked Windows environment. (Desirable)
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development. (Desirable)
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
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