Legal Secretary - Guildford, United Kingdom - RGS Recruitment

RGS Recruitment

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Guildford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Legal Secretary - hybrid

Our client is recognised as one of the UK's leading law firms and they are currently looking for a Legal Secretary to join their successful Commercial Litigation department.

The main purpose of the role is to provide a support service, to the partners within the department. The support provided will be as part of a team with shared responsibilities. The role comprises of a combination of secretarial and administration dutiesincluding document control, client support, administration and diary management.

Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive and timely word processing service for the creation, amendment of documents using Word, Excel, DeltaView, BigHand and other relevant technology i.e., PowerPoint, Laserforms and Elite 3E, Intapp Open
Ensuring documents returned to the lawyers accurately reflect original request before returning work
Prepare, collate and index legal documents
Lead, manage and support the billing process using a practice management system.
Diary management and team support
Arrange internal and external meetings
To assist in answering the telephone promptly at all times
To provide cover for other secretaries during lunch on a rota basis
Manage all filing activities, including opening new files, filing, archiving and sending files for storage
Carry out management of post including replying and drafting replies to routine correspondence
Organise all travel arrangements
Keep the lawyer's diary up to date using Outlook
Arrange internal and external meetings

, liaising with reception