I am currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join very busy Private Client team in Oxford. The role will be to provide full secretarial and administrative support to a fee earner and the wider team. A genuine interest in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, andestate administration will be an advantage. This role is 100% office based and working for a supportive, well established Law firm within a fast paced team.
Key Responsibilities
• Audio-typing
• Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving, retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with post
• Typing standard and non-standard letters
• Drafting documents, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect fee earner instruction
• Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
• Arranging and scheduling meetings and other appointments
• Running monthly bills, diarising payments, and follow-up
• Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required Knowledge, Skills, and Attributed
• Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role for a private client team desirable
• Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise
• Ability to work quickly, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure
• Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience on case management systems desirable
• Experience with BigHand transcription system desirable
• Strong written communication skills
• A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and third parties
• Good attention to detail
• Professional, personal presentation
Please apply today, this is a great opportunity offering excellent benefits and competitive salary within a friendly and supportive law firm