Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

A leading law firm providing a wide range of legal services are currently seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team based in Lisburn.

This is a Full-Time, Permanent Position.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

Job Role:

You will be working on a one-to-one basis with a senior solicitor/director within the practice, providing full Legal Secretary support.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a busy legal environment.
• Proficiency in audio typing (digital transcription) with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience in family/matrimonial law, a case management system and the legal aid management system is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent IT skills with the use of Microsoft Word, Typing, Case Management Use, Formatting and Editing documents.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal – with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills while working to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audio typing.
• Sending/receiving emails on behalf of Solicitor.
• Filing, photocopying, keeping files up to date.
• Assisting within the team as and when required.
• Diary management.
• Occasionally making and receiving phone calls and liaising with clients, other legal firms etc.
• Opening, maintaining, and closing files in line with the firm's own processes.