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Legal Secretary

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3GN

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • GRG is recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary for a well-established law firm's litigation department on a permanent basis.
  • The position requires a minimum of previous litigious experience in a legal environment and a full UK driving license.
  • This full-time role involves providing administrative support, including audio typing and client communication, while ensuring compliance with SRA guidelines.
  • The firm offers a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development for legal graduates with internship experience.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the role promises a collaborative atmosphere and the chance to grow within the organization.

GRG are recruiting on behalf of a well-established law firm that is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to their clients. They are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their litigation department on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join a growing firm that is committed to providing a supportive and collaborative working environment.

This is a permanent, full-time position and will require the successful candidate to be based in office, Monday - Friday. Additionally, some flexibility is required to travel across other office locations, so will need to be a UK driving license holder.The Legal Secretary will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Head of Department and Fee Earners in case preparation and legal matters generally. The successful candidate will ideally have previous litigious experience in a legal environment. There is opportunity to develop within this organisation, so if you are a legal graduate and have internship experience within a law practice, this could be the role for you!Key Responsibilities:

* Audio typing from digital dictation and copy typing* Use of a case management system* Dealing with clients in person and via telephone* Taking messages* General office duties* Ensuring compliance with SRA guidelines

Key Skills:

  • Previous, recent legal secretarial experience in Litigation is desirable
  • Ability to "hit the ground running" from day one
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadline
  • Hold a relevant degree/qualification in law
  • Full UK Driving License

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.