My Client a Legal Secretary firm are looking for a temporary Secretary to join a well established legal practice in their Private Client team based in Canterbury.

Main Responsibilities;

- Providing full secretarial support to the departmental fee earners, including arranging appointments, dealing with client queries in person and by phone, together with preparation of correspondence and documents.
- Filing, photocopying and opening/closing client files in a timely manner;
- Regular consideration of client files and liaising with partner and fee earners on any action required;
- Maintaining and coordinating diaries and diary notes and reporting on these as necessary.
- Working as a member of the secretarial team; answering incoming calls, greeting visitors to Reception on occasion,  and any other general office administrative duties as required. 
- Confident and assertive whilst sympathetic and understanding towards clients

Experience and Skills;

- Relevant secretarial experience (Legal experience proffered)
- Literate and numerate
- Competent in the use of MS Word and Outlook (Professional) gained in a working environment, preferably the legal industry
- Must have Proficient audio touch typing skills
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, capable of drafting own basic correspondence as necessary
- Team working (flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team)
- Ability to work on own initiative, to balance priorities in order to meet sometimes demanding deadlines.
- Attention to accuracy and detail
- Presentable in appearance

This is a temporary role due to last until 31st  May
9am - 5pm
Monday - Friday
£10.49 - £11.26 DOE

Please Call Martine or Sammy on  01622662144 for telephone interview