Legal secretary

☞ Adecco

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Update day: 11-05-2024

Location: Sutton West Midlands

Category: Legal / Contracts

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Job type: Permanent

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Legal Secretary

Competitive Salary

Sutton Coldfield

Permanent

The prime role of the legal secretary is to provide direct support to her principal(s) to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The legal secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

Duties Include but are not limited to:
  • The prime role of the legal secretary is to provide direct support to her principal(s) to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The legal secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.
  • Key tasks
  • Prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.
  • Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual.
  • Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
  • Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the office assistant is not available to undertake the task.
  • Make appointments, arrange meetings, reserve meeting rooms and maintain an up to date diary for her principal(s).
  • If the facilities available through General Office ("General Office") are not available, prepare the meeting room(s) for meetings and clear the room at the end of a meeting.
  • Provide support to other secretaries as required.
  • Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.
  • Attend client meetings and provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
  • Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
  • Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
Skills/Experience Required:
  • Have a high degree of self-management & initiative
  • Experience within Private Client sector is essential
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Confident with own work
  • Previous employment within the legal sector would be an advantage but not essential
  • Ability to work on own or with a team when needed
In return you will benefit from:
  • Health care package
  • On site parking
  • Company pension
  • Competitive salary
  • Life Assurance
  • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
The above role is based on a permanent full time basis with an ASAP start available. Hours of work are Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM with an hour’s lunch. To apply for this position please apply directly through the job advert or call Charlotte on 0121 354 2749.

Adecco UK are an equal opportunities employer and an Employment Agency
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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To speak to a recruitment expert please contact Charl Ryan
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Deadline: 25-06-2024

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