Legal Secretary - Leeds, United Kingdom - CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd

CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Legal Secretary
Leeds
Up to £26,000

My client one of the UK's leading regional law practices are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to work within their planning and environmental team.

The main purpose of this role is to work closely with the Planning Partner based in the Leeds office to providesecretarial support.

Responsibilities:

Effectively communicate both internally and externally with the planning and environmental team and other secretarial support
Organise and maintain electronic filing systems in accordance with recognised procedures and standards
Record and monitor deadlines
Prepare and edit correspondence, minutes, letters, presentations, and spreadsheets
Plan and schedule appointments, conferences, and meetings
Assist with billing procedures and liaising with clients in relation to debts
Produce documents and letters as directed by fee earners

Skills Required:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills
Experience working as a Legal Secretary
Drive to see tasks through to completion and to overcome obstacles in your way
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fastpaced environment
Excellent administrative skills and experience, with excellent attention to detail
Fully IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Excel
Able to multitask
Able to work proactively and as part of a team

CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.