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Legal Secretary

Allstaff
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1HB, England

Salary

£28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking a Legal Secretary for a full-time permanent position based in Oxford, offering a salary of £28,000 per annum.
  • The role involves various secretarial tasks such as document management, audio typing, and minute taking, but does not provide a pathway to a Legal Fee Earner's position.
  • Candidates must have previous secretarial experience within the legal sector and demonstrate strong IT and document management skills.
  • The position requires excellent typing, communication skills, and the ability to manage workload priorities effectively.
  • This role is ideal for individuals with a strong attention to detail and organizational skills, as formal Law qualifications are not necessary for applicants.

We are pleased to be working with our client seeking a Legal Secretary based in Oxford for one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis. Our client is a well-established Solicitor located across Leicester, Milton Keynes, Cambridge and more. 

Summary of the Legal Secretary role 

Salary: £28,000 per annum
Location: Oxford
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hour working week Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits: 25 days holiday, Free onsite parking, Profit share scheme, Private medical, Company events

DISCLAIMER: This role is purely secretarial and does not offer progression into a Legal Fee Earner's role. Unfortunately, applicants with formal Law qualifications and those looking for a progressional role will be discounted.

Responsibilities of the Legal Secretary

  • Document management.
  • Transcribing and proof-reading written correspondence including emails.
  • Audio typing.
  • Scanning, paginating and photocopying.
  • Minute taking.
  • Some PA duties including travel arrangements.

Requirements for a successful Legal Secretary

  • Previous Secretarial experience within the Legal sector is essential.
  • Strong IT and document management skills including numbering and amending legal documentation. 
  • Excellent typing skills.
  • Well organised with excellent time management. 
  • Able to organise and manage workload priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Strong attention to detail.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.  

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 **Thank you for your interest in the Legal Secretary role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion. ** 

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