The Company:
Our client is a fast-growing, progressive law firm. They work closely with SME’s, banking & finance clients, debt collection companies, High Court Enforcement Agencies and Insolvency Practitioners
The Job:
On behalf of this client we are seeking a Legal Secretary / PA. Due to their growth they are seeking an Administrator with legal experience (or professional services experience) to support them with all daily legal administrative tasks.
Responsibilities will include:
- File Management including setting up new files and ensuring AML checks are completed, closing files, and archiving matters and sending the files to storage
- Saving and updating documents to the case management system, Visualfiles
- Producing correspondence
- Answering the front door on occasions, greeting clients, dealing with couriers etc
- Arranging refreshments for meetings and preparing the boardroom
- CE-filing documents on the Court system
- Photocopying, paginating, scanning and printing
- Preparing bundles using Bundledocs as per fee earner instructions
- Ordering office supplies when required
- Expenses for fee earners
The Person:
For this role our client is seeking someone who has gained legal administration, assistant or secretarial experience.
They are also seeking someone who can:
- Work in a team and as an individual
- Good written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels
- Professional telephone manner and the ability to take messages efficiently
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to use initiative and priorities work
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain deadlines
The Salary:
£30-32,000
The Location:
London EC1R (near Farringdon Station) - Hybrid working
The Benefits:
Pension, Private Healthcare, Critical Illness, Life Assurance, 25 days holiday
The Hours:
Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm (4 days in the office (Mondays essential) and 1 day from home)