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

CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd

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Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Legal Secretary
Newcastle
£25,000

My client a well known Law Firm based in Newcastle are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their team.

Main Duties:

Effective prioritisation and ownership of tasks whilst managing a full workload
Booking client and internal meetings, video and audio conferences
Helping to set up new clients by getting Client identification documents, Company reports, Creditsafe reports etc and completing
New Client Administration Forms
Accurate and timely preparation of correspondence, agreements and other documents, including from digital dictation
Creating and editing spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, making the most of available technology and showing appropriate creativity to maximise professional impact of documentation
Amending documents, proof reading and creating comparisons to highlight changes
Inputting relevant information into the team's case management system
Preparing document bundles for fee earners
Preparing draft engagement letters
Opening and closing files
Ensuring that client contact information is kept up to date on relevant systems
Arrange client events, meetings and training sessions and booking attendance at external seminars
Liaising with Counsel, other legal representatives and outside agencies (Office Services etc)

Skills Required:

Previous secretarial experience within a legal/professional services environment, ideally within an Employment team, is preferred (however not essential) with a minimum typing speed of 65wpm.
A secretarial NVQ / Diploma or equivalent would be beneficial but is not essential
Must have good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft packages (including each of Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and prior experience of working with a case management system is preferable.
Good working knowledge of 3E accounts software or equivalent
An excellent eye for detail with a concern for quality and accuracy
A focused client service approach is essential
Team oriented and collaborative, with a flexible can do attitude
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing

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.