Legal Secretary
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Skills Direct Ltd are delighted to be working in partnership with a legal firm in Trowbridge. They are seeking Litigation Secretary to join the team on a permanent basis.
What you will be doing:
As an experienced Litigation Secretary, you will provide secretarial services to fee earners within the team.
Audio typing, preparing and amending draft documents
Telephone calls and dealing with emails
Dealing with clients both in person and on the telephone and assisting clients in the absence of a fee earner.
Making appointments and assisting with queries.
Photocopying, filing and general office duties including opening files and preparing completed files for storage.
Completing instruction sheets on initial attendance with clients.
Drafting divorce papers and completing various forms.
Assisting fee earner with collating and scheduling documents for form E’s, trial bundles and briefs to counsel
Liaising with Accounts Department to obtain cheques, print-outs etc., as necessary.
What you will need to succeed:
Previous Experience as a legal secretary and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Well-organised, careful, conscientious approach.
Able ty to work under pressure and to deadlines, planning time and priorities.
Excellent communication skills
Good literacy skills and numeracy skills.
Proficient IT skills, including MS Office and Legal Databases.
What you will receive in return:
Monday to Friday – full time
Salary : Competitive
What you need to do next:
If you are interested in being considered for this position, then contact Sarah at Skills Dirct Ltd
Skills Direct are acting as an employment business in relationship to this vacancy.
If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Skills Direct are acting as an employment business in relationship to this vacancy.
If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
More Information
- Address Trowbridge, Wiltshire
