Trainee Legal Secretary

Trainee Legal Secretary - City - £26,000-33,000

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.