Legal Secretary - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Hobbs Legal Recruitment

Hobbs Legal Recruitment

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are working closely alongside a highly reputable law firm based in Newcastle in their search for a Legal Secretary.

Working within the Commercial team supporting Partners who are specialists in Standard terms and framework agreements.

Technology agreements including software licensing and IT procurement, Exporting and importing, IP strategy and audits, IP protection and licensing and acquisitions.

Duties will consist of:

Production of documents and complex document management to Square One Law's housestyle and quality standards
The efficient management of electronic and paper records relating to clients, contacts, matters, the team and the firm
Updating contact records and joint responsibility with the rest of the firm for quality of data
Undertake tasks, under lawyer supervision and within our risk and process framework, related to the delivery of legal services and client relationship management
Routine administrative tasks
Booking travel and accommodation
Dealing effectively with incoming correspondence, calls and other client interactions
Ensuring full compliance, to open and close files
To complete relevant finance forms and produce bills
To competently navigate websites such as, Companies House and BETA service, PLC/West Law, Smart Search/Anti-Money Laundering
Creating and updating Document Templates
Creating records and updating of CRM system
Assisting BD team with logging entries onto CRM

Experience:

Legal Secretarial with company, commercial or corporate experience
Excellent IT skills to include advanced Microsoft office suite
Ability to work efficiently under pressure
Excellent communication skills, both written and aural
Varied use of practice management and document management systems within a law firm
Previous experience of CRM systems

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Schedule: