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SalaryWe are delighted to be representing a highly established legal firm in Solihull who is keen to find a experienced Senior Secretary with a minimum of 3 years experience in law to support a Principal Solicitor.
The opportunity necessitates a person who is able and prepared to work in a challenging, demanding and very fast-paced environment. They must be adaptable, possess the ability to learn and be flexible in many different situations.
Responsibilities shall include but not be limited to: -
- Attending client conferences and taking notes
- Collating and indexing Court bundles and documents
- Communicating with clients and stakeholders
- Diary management
- Digital audio transcription
- General administrative duties and tasks
- Handling enquiries and screening telephone calls
- Maintaining orderly client files
- Production, preparation and amendment of legal documents, statements and forms
- Proofreading legal documents
- Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so
- Take responsibility towards their own self-development
- Use initiative to progress files within the limits of their own ability
Requirements
The successful candidate shall have at least three years' legal secretarial experience. They must have excellent computer / IT and organisational skills. They shall be required to have the requisite ability to communicate and liaise with clients and stakeholders in a confident manner. They shall be able to undertake digital audio typing with a high degree of accuracy and speed with a minimum of 90 WPM.
They should have a full, clean UK driving licence and access their own vehicle to ensure they can get to our clients offices daily.
