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Legal Secretary

Charalle Recruitment Limited
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Guildford, Surrey GU48EY, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Our Client, a Top 100 Law Firm in Guildford, seeks a Legal Secretary for their Commercial Dispute Resolution department.
  • The role involves managing files, accurately recording information, drafting documents, and overseeing the secretarial support team.
  • Candidates should have a background in Dispute Resolution or Civil Litigation and some management experience.
  • The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £40,000, depending on experience.
  • Ideal candidates should possess at least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Our Client a Top 100 Law Firm located in Guildford are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Dispute Resolution department.

Thier Commercial Dispute team at specialises in resolving a diverse range of commercial conflicts. They provide expert advice on matters such as breach of contract, professional negligence, partnership disputes, and debt recovery.

Core duties will include the following:

  • Administer files, including opening, closing, storing, and retrieving per firm procedures.
  • Accurately record information in the practice management system as provided by fee earners.
  • Draft letters, documents, and forms, using dictation.
  • Manage daily diaries for themselves and colleagues, tracking key dates and follow-ups.
  • Oversee the Department’s secretarial support team, ensuring efficient, high-quality support for Solicitors and the broader team.
  • Coordinate work across the secretarial team, managing resources to cover absences, high workloads, and future needs.

Ideal candidates must have the following:

They are a friendly and supportive team, and value those same qualities in our colleagues. You might be an experienced Legal Secretary ready to take the next step in your career, ideally with a background in Dispute Resolution or Civil Litigation, along with some management experience.

If you have this experience and are keen to develop your career in CDR, then we’d like to hear from you.

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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.