Legal Secretary - Pinchbeck, United Kingdom - MFK Recruitment

MFK Recruitment

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Pinchbeck, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are working with a top-tier law firm in Spalding that is seeking a Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary - job responsibilities:

Provide the team with typing, secretarial and administrative support.
Work responsibly to support the needs of the fee earners and the priorities are given delivering a quality service.
Assist with digital dictation and administrative support across the company in line with the Company's workflow ethic.
Transcribe and prepare all correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing, using Company precedents where appropriate;
Operate case management system including storing documents electronically organising and attaching to relevant matters.
Familiarity with all relevant computer packages including, but not limited to: PDF Docs, document conversion and tracked changes.
Deal with administrative routines as required to include scanning, faxing printing and photocopying.
Understand how to use the strong room including searching for and retrieving documents and procedures for sending out original documents:
Make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain manager/fee earners diary as required including providing refreshments if necessary.
Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Company's standards for client care.
Be flexible as a member of the wider support team and assist with work as required, cooperating with peers and others, ensuring a cooperative team environment.
Work within relevant administrative systems and procedures, particularly in the management of finances, recording time, preparation of bills and correspondence.

Legal Secretary - skills & experience:

Experience as a legal secretary/secretary, including the use of a digital dictation tool.
Computer literacy, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
A typing speed of at least 65 wpm/90% accuracy.
Excellent attention to detail, including spelling and punctuation.
An ability to communicate effectively at all levels, to remain calm and respond well in pressurised situations.
An ability to organise own work effectively and plan well to meet required deadlines.
Evidence of a problem solving "cando" attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team environment experience of working in a professional organisation with the ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of feeearners' work.

Some benefits include: