Legal Secretary - Dudley, United Kingdom - Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms
Description
Based in the heart of the Black Country, my client is seeking an experienced legal secretary to join their busy and prestigious law firm.
In return my client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, together with free onsite parking.Key responsibilities:
- Ensure that dictation queues are checked regularly throughout the day and dealt with in order of priority, liaise with Office Assistants to delegate administrative tasks and track progress through to completion
- Deal promptly with any finance requests such as billing, TT's in/out and any other queries that may arise
- Efiling, hard copy filing and file maintenance
- Handling various companies house and land registry searches
- Document production, amending and creating documents from standard templates
- Liaise with the PA team as and when required
- Support fee earners with file opening process
- Arrange or, where not appropriate, conduct photocopying, printing, or scanning so relevant documents are collated and distributed in a timely manner
- Liaise with other Secretaries to share tasks and discuss deadlines
- Manage queries, responding as appropriate and/or ensuring that all messages are communicated and responded to
Personal Attributes
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
- Exceptional organisational skills with an eye for detail
- Team orientated personality with the ability to work independently and with others
- Flexibility and dependability
- Ability to take the initiative and demonstrate proactivity
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Conscientious, approachable and enthusiastic
- Have a positive approach to daily tasks
- Ability to embrace change and do so in a positive and energetic way
Technical Knowledge
- Accurate typing speed of at least 60 words per minute
- Excellent IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office systems
- Private Client experience or legal experience in at least one other area of law
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