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Highly Experienced Legal Secretary

Elite Recruitment Solutions
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG17LT, England

Salary

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • A leading Solicitors office in the Thames Valley is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a team of 6 in Dispute Resolution.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience supporting Senior Partners and Fee Earners, along with fast and accurate audio and copy typing skills.
  • While previous experience in dispute resolution is preferred, it is not a requirement for the role.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and includes benefits such as a discretionary annual bonus, hybrid working, and a contributory pension scheme.
  • Applicants should be ready to engage with clients and manage administrative tasks efficiently, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

We are proud to be representing one of the Thames Valley’s leading Solicitors offices located in Reading and surrounding areas.

The firm are expanding and due to the increase in workload, they now are urgently in need of an highly experienced Legal Secretary to work with another Secretary in supporting a team of 6 in Dispute Resolution.  Whilst it would be an advantage to have a Secretary who has worked in this specialism previously, it is not a prerequisite of the role.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

Extensive experience of supporting Senior Partners and Fee Earners

Fast and correct Audio and copy typing skills

Diary organisation

Used to speaking to clients and identifying who the solicitors need to speak to urgently or who can assist with calls.

Able to put together reports and correspondence in a timely and efficient manner

File administration and management

Carry out other administrative duties

Ideally have dispute resolution or experience of working in litigation or another legal specialism.

The Company attracts high calibre personnel who pride themselves on their skills and legal expertise and are a company that offer a range of benefits for hard work and effort.  This position, after training, will offer some flexibility to work hybrid with one or two days from home for those that this suits and also opportunity to work in different offices as it is a true team culture.

Benefits include: Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus scheme, hybrid working, minimum 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays and Christmas shut down until New Year, Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance of 4 X salary, private medical insurance and/or healthcare cash plan scheme for you and discounted rates for family.

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