Legal Secretary

CLD Recruitment

Posted a month ago, valid for 4 days

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England

£30,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

My Client, a well-established law firm in Leeds, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Corporate team with a salary of £30,000.
The role requires organizing and prioritizing workload, preparing documents, and maintaining the fee earner's diary.
Candidates should possess excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office.
The position demands a proactive and self-motivated individual with exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Applicants should have relevant experience as a Legal Secretary and a flexible approach to supporting the department.

Legal Secretary
Leeds
£30,000

My Client a Well Established Law Firm in Leeds are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Corporate team.

Main Duties:

In conjunction with fee earner, organise and prioritise workload on an ongoing basis;

Prepare documents;

Provide fast and accurate typed material (to include copy/audio typing);

Maintain fee earner diary / be aware of fee earners day to day commitments;

Preparation of inward and outward post;

Liaise with clients and take instructions, creating and maintaining information relating to clients and their matters;

Produce / assist in the completion of monthly bills;

Use precedents as directed and delegated by fee earner to prepare and draft documents as directed and supervised by fee earner;

Preparation of forms as appropriate, under the direction of Fee Earner;

Inputting and submission of time recording;

Opening files in a timely manner ensuring all relevant money laundering documentation is completed to comply with the SRA.

Maintain efficient filing and administration system that allows for prompt retrieval of information and material.

Document preparation including house style, schedule levels, stripping out and re-formatting documents, tables of contents, formulas, trackchanges and document comparison packages.

Skills Required:

Excellent attention to detail;

Proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work well both individually and as a member of the team;

Excellent organisational and time management skills;

Proficient with IT hardware and software including multi-functional devices and Microsoft Office and Outlook;

Exceptional communication skills;

Professional and self-confident;

Flexible, reliable, punctual and adaptable;

Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the department.

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary interested in this role, please apply ASAP!

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