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We have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our client's dynamic and friendly Employment team based in Reading.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive support to Fee Earners within the Employment department, ensuring a seamless service for both internal and external stakeholders.
This is a full-time position, requiring office attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Experience
Essential:
- At least 2 years of experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
- Previous experience working in a legal environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- High attention to detail and the ability to use initiative.
- Proven ability to handle a large workload efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Experience handling financial and client account queries.
Desirable:
- Experience in employment law (not essential but advantageous).
- Familiarity with case management systems.
- Prior experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA.
- Knowledge of the Elite accounts package.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing accurate documentation, reports, and correspondence following standard office procedures.
- Providing full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
- Managing fee earners' diaries and coordinating meetings.
- Tracking and updating key court dates.
- Handling general administrative duties, including filing, answering calls, and following up on behalf of fee earners.
- Proofreading and formatting presentations.
- Preparing billing guides and timecards.
- Sending invoices and liaising with clients regarding queries.
- Creating spreadsheets to accompany invoices, monitoring disbursements, and arranging payments to third-party suppliers.
- Managing debtor lists and assisting with financial tracking.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive team within a well-regarded firm. If you have the necessary experience and skills, we would love to hear from you!
