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SalaryWe are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our clients busy Dispute Resolution department in central Brighton. You will be providing support to a small team dealing with a range of client-focussed secretarial and administrative tasks.
You will have previous legal secretarial experience, ideally in a Dispute Resolution/commercial litigation team, but we will consider experience gained in other legal areas.
Duties included:
- Supporting a small team, dealing with a range of client-focused secretarial and administrative tasks.
- Electronic diary management, booking rooms and arranging meetings.
- Liaising with Clients and other parties.
- Using a case management system for client files.
- Scanning in and time recording of incoming post and emails.
- Maintaining orderly files - keeping filing up to date.
- Prepare Court/Counsel bundles as required.
- Photocopying of documents.
- Handling incoming telephone calls in an efficient and courteous manner, dealing with queries where possible and passing on in a timely manner.
Experience required:
- Previous legal secretarial, ideally in a Dispute Resolution/commercial litigation team.
- Experience of legal billing, with a good standard of numeracy.
- Good IT skills and fast accurate typing speeds.
- Good administrative and time management skills.
What they offer:
- Salary depending on experience up to £30K.
- 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
Full time: Monday – Friday with a minimum of 3 days in office per week and 2 days from home.
