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Secretary

Focus Resourcing
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The position is for an experienced secretary to support the Dispute Resolution team at a prestigious law firm located in Reading town centre, with no parking available.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a professional environment, preferably within a law firm, and possess strong audio and typing skills with a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm.
  • The role involves producing documents, handling telephone enquiries, file administration, and providing secretarial cover in nearby departments when needed.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and includes benefits such as a discretionary bonus scheme, up to 25 days of annual leave, and private medical insurance.
  • Full and part-time applications are welcomed, and the firm emphasizes a supportive and flexible work environment.

Based: Reading town centre (no parking)

Working for a highly prestigious law firm you will be supporting the Dispute Resolution team. Our client is seeking an experienced secretary with strong audio and typing ability. Full and part time applications will be considered.

Your role:

  • Producing documents and correspondence as directed by the solicitors

  • Efficient handling of telephone enquiries and calls

  • Provision of assistance to and dealing with tasks as delegated

  • File administration and data management

  • Provision of secretarial cover in nearby departments when required

The person:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a good typing speed (at least 60 wpm) and accuracy

  • Proficient knowledge of MS Word and other Office products and ideally experience of working with a practice management system or large database

  • Experience of working in a professional environment, preferably in a law firm

  • Enthusiastic, flexible and efficient with a helpful and friendly manner when dealing with clients and colleagues

  • Good team player with willingness to offer support to others in the team

Benefits:

  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Up to 25 days annual leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance or healthcare cashback plan (can be extended for family)
  • Professional qualifications, memberships and subscriptions
  • Season ticket loan
  • Quarterly staff awards and long service awards after five years
  • Regular wellbeing weeks and a programme of social events
  • An extra day's annual leave to give back through volunteering
  • Staff introduction reward scheme

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.