Ref: 686

Role: Legal Secretary

Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 DOE

Located: Sheffield

Hours:- 40 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5

Benefits:

Generous Annual Leave entitlement – 25 days per year + Bank Holidays.
Additional Annual Leave entitlement for long service.
Industry leading training, Opportunities for you to progress and develop further.
Healthcare cash plan, Pension Scheme.
Lucrative ‘Refer a friend scheme’.
Free Parking, Free Costco Card.
On-site subsidised canteen with relaxation area.
Employee Assistance Programme, Death in service benefit.
Annual Summer and Christmas Parties, Award Events.

The role:

To provide an administrative and clerical service for the Directors/Fee Earners, including audio typing.
To liaise with Medical Agencies to organise appointments, collate records and reports.
To assist the Directors/Fee Earners with their cases as and when required, under their supervision.
To assist the Directors/Fee Earners in dealing with clients via telephone/e-mail.
To assist in preparation and drafting of witness statements.
To prepare trial bundles, To prepare Court documentation.
To photocopy documents.
To utilise the Case Management system, including management of the Directors’/ Fee Earner’s task lists and updating Proclaim.
To ensure the accurate upkeep of the cases on the Proclaim Management system.
To ensure all telephone calls, notes, letters, e-mails and documents are recorded on the Proclaim management system and accurately described.
To utilise the procedures, tasks, dates and precedents within the Proclaim Management system.
To ensure that the Department’s filing system is updated and that documents can be easily retrieved.
To assist the department in achieving the targets set.
Answer reception calls for the company, Greet visitors in reception, as and when required.
To work in any other areas as requested by the Company if necessary, which may include other offices.

The successful candidate:

Has secretarial experience in a professional environment.
Is organised and has a keen eye for the finer details.
Competent use of Microsoft Office.
RSA Typing and/or Audio Typing Stage II – desirable.
Good standard of education.

Glu Recruit LTD are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as a recruitment agent in the hiring of this role.

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