Legal Secretary - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Errington Legal Recruitment Ltd

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Our client, a top 100 UK law firm, are seeking a secretary to work within their friendly Private Client team, based in Cambridge and with hybrid working available.

You will provide professional, pro-active, high level support on a broad range of issues relatingto estates and private property, tax planning and family matters, to the Partners and wider team.

Building a working relationship with fee earners and other members of the team is critical to the success of this role.


Main Responsibilities include:


  • Format, paginate, number and present documents in 'house style' and proofreading all work
  • Preparing papers for meetings and dealing with paperwork following meetings
  • Processing all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form etc
  • Preparing narratives and bills and keeping billing files up to date
  • Responding to internal and external telephone enquiries politely and professionally

Required Skills and Qualifications:


  • Previous experience of using a digital dictation tool
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Excellent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Selfmotivated, ability to use initiative and provide proactive support to feeearners
  • Ability to remain calm and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Benefits include:


  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Agile workng policy
  • Private Healthcare
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
  • Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice
  • Life Assurance / Permanent Health Insurance
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Subsidised gym membership
**For further information and a confidential discussion please contact Hollie Preston at Errington Legal Recruitment.

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