Trainee Legal Secretary - City - £26-33k

Onsite (hybrid after probation) 09:00-17:30

Wise May are looking for a Trainee Legal Secretary to join our client, a fast growing legal company based in the City. This is a great opportunity to join a family orientated team and start your Legal Secretarial career.

The company are in a period of growth, this is a new role with fantastic development and progression opportunities within the Legal Secretarial department.

Duties to include:

Support with in-office secretarial and admin tasks to support the Legal Secretaries and fee-earners
Respond to queries that come into the shared secretarial mailbox promptly and efficiently
Support with answering overflow calls that come through to the firm’s centralised phone
Assist with the preparation and formatting of legal documents, correspondence and reports
Handle client inquiries and communications professionally and promptly
Handle confidential documents and communications with discretion
Maintain and organise electronic and physical files
Assist with post-completions
Support with printing and bundling jobs
Good knowledge of the firm’s house styles and ability to advise others on how to use these
Carry out property searches and Land Registry ad-hoc tasks
Conduct basic legal research and compile information as required by the legal team
Assist with the preparation of billing statements and invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely submission
Work closely with other secretaries and administrative staff to support the overall efficiency of the departments

Skills:

Some previous experience working in a secretarial role
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
Good attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong and consistent administrative and organisational skills
A team player who is confident sharing information across a broader team
Excellent IT skills with fast and accurate typing
Team player who is willing to support others and work outside of their role from time to time
Keenness to learn and grow their knowledge
Ability to stay calm under pressure
Strong organisational skills
Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices
Ability to interact with people at all levels

Benefits:

Hybrid
25 days annual leave
Office closure at Christmas
Health and Life Insurance
Pension
Mind Up - Mental Health Wellbeing
Exercise classes once a month
Regular socials

We would be keen to speak with anyone who has experience with office administration, legal administration and billings.