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SalaryNewstaff Employment Services is recruiting for a Legal Secretary on behalf of our client, based in Berkhamsted.
Previous legal secretarial experience is essential and all practice areas will also be considered.
Main Duties:
• The production of documents and correspondence using audio/copy typing• Attending to clients and others, both on the telephone and in person, where possible dealing with initial enquiries and/or taking detailed messages to enable the appropriate person to deal with the matter on their return• Management of Fee Earners' diaries, including scheduling of appointments, arranging meetings, organising travel as appropriate. Ensure all meetings have appropriate facilities arranged eg meeting room booked, refreshments available• Setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction• Dealing promptly and accurately all filing and storage/retrieval requirements in respect of client files• Assisting in the smooth running of the administration and secretarial support within the department, supporting other Fee Earners and secretarial support where appropriateSkills Required:
• Excellent interpersonal skills and clear written and oral communication;• Proven audio typing experience• Excellent organisational skills• Ability to communicate both in writing and orally with a wide range of people;• The ability to demonstrate a courteous, helpful and pleasant manner both in person and on the phone;• Efficiency, reliability and flexibility, able to organise the workload to meet challenging/changing deadlines ensuring prioritisation of different work matters across the team;• Self-motivation with the ability to be a self-starter and work independently or within a team;• Proven IT skills, including the use of case management systems, MS Word, Outlook and Excel;
Benefits:
• Excellent office facilitiies• Staff introduction bonus• 25 days holiday• Auto enrolment pension scheme• Enhanced sick pay• Free eye tests• Paid Flu vaccinations• Discounted legal advice• Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events
• Full Time - 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday• Salary: Up to £26,000 pa + Benefits
Interested? Please call Anne Marie on or email CV to
