Legal Secretary/pa - Leeds, United Kingdom - Ridley and Hall Solicitors

Ridley and Hall Solicitors

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

The Job:

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Secretary/PA to join our growing business, based in Leeds.

Your Role:

The main duties of this role will be to provide support to the Partner within the care and public team, to manage high volume caseload consisting, primarily, of care proceedings.

Your responsibilities will include:

Main Duties:
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Providing PA / Secretarial support to the Partner with a high-volume caseload to include but not limited to:

Opening files on the case management system.
Answering calls and assisting clients with enquiries.
Liaising with clients/professionals to arrange appointments/meetings, cover for hearings, etc.
Digital dictation (BigHand).
Ensuring the case management database is continually kept updated.
Management of cases via HMCTS portal.
Ensuring files are fully time recorded for billing.

Main Responsibilities:

To exercise high standards of client care at all times in a professional and pleasant manner.
To ensure confidentiality and security of all the firm's and client documentation and information.
To maintain clear and precise communication with other personnel within the firm.
To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
To undertake any reasonable task as requested.
Willingness to take on new tasks and use initiative.
Able to prioritise workloads.

Person specification - key skills/qualifications required: