SonicJobs Logo
Left arrow iconBack to search

Senior Legal PA / Admin

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Worcester, Worcestershire WR53DE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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.

Sonic Summary

info
  • Douglas Scott is seeking a proactive Senior Legal PA/Admin for their Worcester office, offering a salary between £28K and £35K.
  • The ideal candidate should possess previous legal secretarial or administration experience, with family law experience being beneficial.
  • Key responsibilities include providing administrative support to partners, managing diaries, and ensuring efficient billing processes.
  • Candidates should demonstrate fast and accurate typing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities.
  • The firm offers competitive benefits, including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and seeks individuals with a strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

SENIOR LEGAL PA / ADMIN

WORCESTER - OFFICE BASED 

£28K - £35K

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Senior Legal PA /Admin to join our leading specialist firm. The role will be based at their Worcester office.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. 

This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary / PA / Admin who has full capabilities of producing documents using various platforms, including, Word, Excel Outlook, and is looking to take on further day to day office duties.

The Role:

  • Providing admin / secretarial duties to the Managing Partner / Partners
  • Diary management / arranging meetings
  • Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
  • Opening of client files
  • Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements
  • Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
  • Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
  • Arrange couriers/deliveries
  • Dealing with invoices
  • Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks
  • Maintain database with client and contact details
  • Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment
  • Working across teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business
  • Ordering office supplies / day to day office items
  • General office management

The Candidate:

  • Previous Legal Secretarial / Administration experience is necessary
  • Previous Family Law experience beneficial
  • Fast and accurate typing speeds
  • Previous experience using a case management system 
  • Conversant in document version control 
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm  
  • Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication 
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
  • Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
  • Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
  • Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently

The firm are offering a competitive benefits, and a 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary / PA, based in or near Worcester, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to .

Apply now in a few quick clicks

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.