Legal Secretary – Corporate
Top Tier Firm
Office based 5 days
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include;
- Drafting, amending, preparing correspondence and documentation to a high standard, in accordance with house style and to tight deadlines;
- Dealing with client queries, ensuring they are handled in a professional, courteous and prompt manner;
- Client invoicing – drafting narratives, preparing reports, and tailoring to client specification through e-billing;
- Maintaining and archiving files – hard and soft copy;
- Preparing briefs and documents for clients or the Court;
- Scheduling documents;
- Dictaphone and copy typing;
- Organising travel arrangements;
- Diary management; and
- Other secretarial, administrative and ad hoc tasks and projects, as requested.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- 2- 4 year’s relevant experience from a large practice.
- Previous legal secretarial experience in corporate transactions desirable but open to all areas in a law firm.
- Strong MS Office skills.
- Fast typing speeds.
- Billing process experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills; the ability to manage a busy workload and meet client needs on a consistent basis.
- A very high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Education
- Secretarial or Legal/Admin course qualification or equivalent.