Private Client Legal Secretary - Herne Bay, United Kingdom - BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD

BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD

Verified Company

Herne Bay, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

JOB TITLE:

LEGAL SECRETARY

DEPARTMENT:

PRIVATE CLIENT

OFFICE BASE:

HERNE BAY

REPORTING TO:

PARTNER

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to Partner and Department.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Providing full secretarial support to Partner, including arranging appointments, dealing with client queries in person and by phone, together with preparation of correspondence and documents by audio typing via the digital dictation system.
Filing, photocopying and opening/closing client files in a timely manner.
Maintaining and coordinating Partner's diary and diary notes and reporting on these as necessary.
Regular consideration of client files and liaising with Partner on any action required.
Accompanying fee earner on client visits (Will signings etc);
Photocopying of complex and/or certified documents (LPA's, Wills etc);
As a member of the secretarial team; answer incoming calls, greet visitors to Reception, collection/delivery of daily incoming/outgoing post, and any other general office administrative duties as required.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

To agree clear objectives linked to the Firm's business plan and participate in the performance management system, assessing performance and giving feedback as relevant.
To have a personal development plan and evaluate the effect of training on achievement.
To clearly identify the standards and systems required to continually improve our customer service
To comply with all the Firm's relevant policies and procedures

To ensure confidentiality on all appropriate matters and recognise that any breach of this confidentiality will be treated very seriously.