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Salary This fantastic new role for a very highly respected and award-winning firm based in Tunbridge Wells. The role comes with a very competitive salary and benefits package including hybrid working.
The main function of the job
To provide secretarial services to solicitors and legal executives.
Main Duties
To ensure the smooth flow of documents and correspondence in and out of the Department.
To type legal documents either from hand-written notes or by transcribing digital dictation.
Scan, email and fax correspondence and documents as required.
Undertake file management including opening and closing files and filing all relevant documents.
Photocopying including preparing trial bundles.
Answer the telephone, routine calls, and take new enquiries and messages.
Manage the Fee Earners diary, organising internal and external meetings.
It is expected that, by business needs, you will provide support to other secretaries in your department or across the firm by picking up work or covering at times when your work load is light or your usual fee earner is away from the office for whatever reason or at times of urgent business need.
Any other reasonable duties assigned from time to time.
Specialist Skills Required
Excellent IT skills in particular Word. Basic PowerPoint and Excel would also be useful as would experience in working with a Practice Management System.
Telephone skills.
Personal Skills Required
Interest in legal matters and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
A well-organised, careful, conscientious approach.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, planning time and priorities.
Clear speaking and writing.
Good grammar and grasp of the English language - spelling, punctuation and sentence construction.
Enjoy contact with others, good social skills including tact, patience, understanding and persuasiveness
Smart appearance
Qualifications/education required
Good standard of general education, especially English.
Numerate and literate
Word processing skills/qualification.
Training as a Legal Secretary or relevant qualification.
For immediate consideration apply now. Or Call Morgan Webb on to discuss further.
Reference ID: MW
Job Type: Temporary contract
Salary: £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free fitness classes
Life insurance
On-site gym
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
Royal Tunbridge Wells: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MW
