Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary - EmploymentTSR Legal is delighted to be working with a highly regarded law firm in Reading, offering a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join their fast-paced and friendly Employment team.As a Legal Secretary, you will play a crucial role in providing full administrative and secretarial support to the Fee Earners within the Employment department, ensuring a seamless and efficient service for both internal and external stakeholders.This is a full-time position, with office attendance required on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Experience & Attributes RequiredEssential:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Previous experience working in a legal environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to use initiative.
• Proven ability to manage a large workload in a fast-paced team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience handling financial and client account queries.

Desirable:

• Previous Employment Law experience (advantageous but not essential).
• Experience using case management systems.
• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA.
• Familiarity with the Elite accounts package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing accurate documentation, reports, and correspondence in line with standard office procedures.
• Providing full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
• Managing Fee Earners’ diaries and coordinating meetings.
• Monitoring and updating key court dates.
• Handling general administrative tasks, including filing, answering calls, and liaising with clients.
• Proofreading and formatting presentations.
• Preparing billing guides, invoices, and timecards.
• Liaising with clients regarding billing queries.
• Producing spreadsheets to support invoicing and monitoring financial records.
• Tracking disbursements and ensuring timely payments to third-party suppliers.

BenefitsContractual:

• 25 days holiday per year.
• Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance (5x final salary).

Non-Contractual:

• Travel season ticket loan scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Weekly wellbeing hour.
• Birthday off.
• One charity day per year (8 hours).
• Bring your dog to work days.
• Shopping discounts and Medicash.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team in a thriving legal environment. If you have the skills and experience required, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now through Rachel Phillips at TSR Legal in confidence or apply below: