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Legal Secretary

Smart 10 ltd
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6JZ, England

Salary

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job title is Legal Secretary with a salary range of £28,000 - £30,000 per annum.
  • The position is based in St Albans and is a permanent role requiring Monday to Friday hours from 9am to 5:15pm.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in a law firm and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Responsibilities include managing client files, maintaining lawyers' schedules, and performing general administrative tasks.
  • The company offers 25 days of holiday, a pension scheme, on-site parking, and opportunities for career progression.

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Location: St Albans

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5:15pm

COMPANY PROFILE

We have an exciting opportunity to join our client in the professional services industry. They are looking for a switched on, proactive Legal Secretary to join their team. If you have previous experience in a similar role and are looking for a new challenge at a company who values their employee’s, please apply today!

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Previous experience at a law firm is desirable
  • Fantastic communication skills
  • Able to work off own initiative
  • Quick learner and able to pick up new systems
  • Fast and accurate keyboard skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and towards deadlines
  • Smart and professional

RESPONSIBILITES

  • Answer phone calls and assist clients when the lawyer is unavailable, including meeting walk-in clients, addressing queries, and taking messages.
  • Manage client files by opening/closing them, performing money laundering checks, and updating records.
  • Maintain lawyers’ schedules, organise meetings, and handle outgoing mail and emails.
  • Perform typing tasks, draft standard letters/forms, and manage documents, including deeds.
  • Coordinate with the accounts team for financial tasks, including cheque management and using the peppermint system.
  • Input client information into case management systems and perform general administrative tasks like photocopying and file archiving.
  • Ensure office organisation, report IT issues, and assist with secretarial and telephone cover as needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Holiday: 25 days + bank
  • Pension scheme
  • Parking on site
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Health cashback
  • Career progression and training.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.Smart10 is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements across a select group of business sectors. In order to keep up to date and search for all our active jobs, please visit our website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to Smart10’s Privacy

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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.