Legal Secretary
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Our client, a top 100 UK law firm, are seeking a secretary to work within their friendly Private Client team, based in Cambridge and with hybrid working available. You will provide professional, pro-active, high level support on a broad range of issues relating to estates and private property, tax planning and family matters, to the Partners and wider team. Building a working relationship with fee earners and other members of the team is critical to the success of this role.
Main Responsibilities include:
* Format, paginate, number and present documents in 'house style' and proofreading all work
* Preparing papers for meetings and dealing with paperwork following meetings
* Processing all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form etc
* Preparing narratives and bills and keeping billing files up to date
* Responding to internal and external telephone enquiries politely and professionally
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Previous experience of using a digital dictation tool
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Excellent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
* Positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork
* Adaptable and flexible
* Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to fee-earners
* Ability to remain calm and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Agile workng policy
* Private Healthcare
* Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
* Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice
* Life Assurance / Permanent Health Insurance
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Subsidised gym membership
For further information and a confidential discussion please contact Hollie Preston at Errington Legal Recruitment.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter, committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. We embrace and promote diversity as we understand the importance and value of this both for us and our clients
More Information
- Address CB1, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
