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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary / Administrator to join the operations team of a highly regarded law firm based in central Leeds. This is a busy and varied role that entails delivering high-level secretarial and administrative assistance across the Leeds teams. The successful applicant will be an experienced Secretary/Administrator who has worked in the Legal Industry, you will have a fast and accurate typing speed along with excellent organisational skills.
Duties will include:
To provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support, including word processing, diary management, consistent and accurate filing, archiving, emailing, photocopying and handling telephone inquiries
Perform other secretarial and administrative duties as needed
Handle telephone enquiries from callers and clients promptly, ensuring all messages are addressed by you or passed to the right person quickly
To comply at all times with the current versions of the Money Laundering Regulations as they apply to solicitors, the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, the Solicitors' Practice Rules, the Solicitors' Investment Business Rules and all other practice rules and regulations from time to time in force as set out in the relevant Law Society's Guide or required by the SRA
To maintain iManage files in the correct order and in compliance with Lexcel guidance
To comply with the firm's complaints procedure as set out in the Office Manual
Where capacity allows, provide overflow assistance, principally via the Big Hand dictation system
Job Experience:
Previous administration &/or secretarial experience is essential (minimum of 4 years)
Previous experience in a professional services environment is essential
Proficient IT skills - particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience of dictation and typing skills (minimum 60 WPM)
