Legal Secretary - Guildford, United Kingdom - moorebarlow

moorebarlow

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Guildford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The vacancy

_We firmly believe that we are better lawyers because we care more. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a part-time Legal Secretary to become an integral part of the support function in our Private Wealth Team, based in our Guildford office._

More about us:

Formed via a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow recently launched its refreshed brand and firmly positioned itself as a leading regional law firm.

We are featured in The Times' _Best Law Firms_ _2024 _list, and consistently achieve recognition for the quality of our services in the _Legal 500_ and _Chambers & Partners_.

We strive to develop long-term working relationships with our clients by ensuring that we deliver our services with empathy, expertise, and a "Human-First" approach.

We are now 450 people, including 272 lawyers and 72 Partners, with offices across the South-East and London.

Day to Day:

You will be part of a wider team of Legal Secretaries and will provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to a select number of lawyers within the team, including a Senior Associate and a Solicitor.

Our team handles a broad range of private wealth matters on behalf of HNW and UHNW clients, and the Legal Secretary will play a vital role in the management of these matters, and the delivery of an outstanding client service.

Some of your duties will include;

File administration: including the opening of files (and associated AML / compliance tasks), the closure and storage of completed files.
Ensuring accurate and pertinent information is taken from the client during the initial instruction phase, using your private wealth knowledge.
Regular contact with clients to keep them up to date with the progress of their matter.
Assist with the billing and credit control process by liaising with lawyers and the accounts team to produce reports and invoices through the system.
Accurate recording of information in the practice management system.
Drafting of letters, documents, and forms using the case management system and/or Microsoft Word including those that have been dictated by the lawyer involved.
Daily diary management for yourself and the lawyers you support.
To manage the appointments and meetings of the lawyers you support, both internal and external.

About you

Our Firm is built on the value of "Human First", and because of that, we are looking to recruit those with a passion for delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients.

You will be an experienced Legal Secretary, or similarly qualified legal support professional, ideally with some prior experience within private wealth.

That said, we would also be very keen to hear from those with experience within another area of law who possess the key transferable skills that come with being a fantastic Legal Secretary You will have excellent analytical, time management, and people skills, with a passion for self-development and continuous learning.

This role provides significant opportunity for further development and, in time, it is anticipated that this role would lead to a "Senior Legal Secretary".

If you feel that you possess the required skills and abilities, and are keen to advance your career as part of our leading Private Wealth Team, then we strongly encourage you to apply.

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Please note:This role is offered on a part-time basis - 4 full days per week (or equivalent).

Who we are
We are Moore Barlow, a top regional career law firm with a simple mission - to make a difference.

We support our clients and the communities we help through providing outstanding legal services with empathy and expertise.

A full service law firm, we support these core client groups:
Individuals & Families, Entrepreneurial Businesses & Organisations and Personal/Catastrophic Injury & Medical Negligence.

We are passionate about making a difference to our people, their careers and care deeply about their experience at work.

Moore Barlow aims to be recognised as the best career law firm to work for. This means that we care as much about your career as you do.

So whether you join us early in your career, in one of our outstanding business support functions or are continuing an already rich career in law, you'll find Moore Barlow a great place to further build your experience.

With numerous top-tier rankings in law, exceptional quality of work and named a Times Top 100 best law firm to work for, we have big plans.

We are seeking passionate, human-focused individuals like you as we continue to grow.

With over 450 dedicated professionals including 70 Partners and 272 Lawyers, Moore Barlow offers substantial opportunity for further advancement and personal development.

What we can offer

Our culture is open, diverse and inclusive and we look for likeminded individuals who recognise that it's this individuality that allows us to be truly different to other firms.

Everything we do is underpinned by the Moore Barlow Way, which is a