Legal Secretary

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd
  • Location: North Kent
  • Salary: £20000 - £21000 per annum
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Hours: Full-Time
  • Contact: Paul Clarke at Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd
  • Reference: PC526
  • Date Posted: 16th July 2010

Experienced Legal Secretary - Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Kent

To provide secretarial and administration support to 3 Dispute Resolution Solicitors, provide marketing support and take a pro-active role in supporting the day to day running of the office.

Main Duties
To ensure the smooth flow of documents and correspondence in and out of the Department.
To word process all necessary documents from hand-written notes or by transcribing recorded dictation.
Photocopy and file documents, maintain stationery and other supplies and provide refreshments.
Answer the telephone, routing calls and taking messages.
Manage diaries, organising internal and external meetings.
Managing contacts on the firms database, which will include adding new contacts and updating entries to existing contacts. Assist in managing various contact lists. Become a best practice user of the system.
Assist in preparing packs for new business meetings. This will involve compiling information produced by the Marketing team, case studies, articles, etc and creating a pack in a folder to support meetings.
Undertake mail merges as necessary
It is expected that, in accordance with 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.

a. Specialist Skills Required
Computer literate - Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Keyboard skills, especially word processing.
Telephone skills.
Previous experience of database management is desirable, however an understanding of the need for complete accuracy and attention to detail to essential

b. Personal Skills Required
Interest in legal matters and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
An interest in 'business' and learning more about the Firm's clients and the Thames Gateway region
Proactive
A well-organised, careful, thorough and 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.
Pro-active approach to organising and managing office needs
Good 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
Clean driving licence and ability and willingness to attend Tunbridge Wells office for training and other internal purposes as required
Qualifications/education required
Good standard of general education, especially English.
Numerate and literate
Word processing skills/qualification.
Training as legal secretary/legal secretary qualification.

Bridge Recruitment operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

This advertiser is acting as a Recruitment Agency / Business in relation to this role.

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