Legal Secretary - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Search Consultancy

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Legal Secretary

Location:
Glasgow City Centre


Hours of work:9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday)


Salary:
£23,000 - £25,000 DOE


Experience:
Legal/Secretarial/Diary management/Administration/PowerPoint


What the role will require you to do

  • Proactively manage the day to day smooth running of the partner's diary and liaising with the partner regularly with any updates or changes
  • Dealing with clients by phone, taking messages and general calls. Responding to client queries and escalating only as appropriate
  • Digital dictation (audio typing) and copy typing, including preparing and amending documents to comply with house style
  • Assist with departmental billing processes and look to develop ways of improving invoice delivery
  • Take ownership of billing and account queries and work with fee earners and support teams to resolve these
  • Take ownership of debt collection where required on behalf of the team
  • Prepare and create client reports and documents for fee earners
  • Use of sharefile and dropbox for the safe exchange of client information is essential
  • Create new case files as appropriate
  • Filing correspondence and relevant documentation retained in client files/case management systems
  • Assist in organising client events as and when required

A bit about you

  • A secretarial NVQ / Diploma or equivalent would be beneficial but is not essential
  • Previous experience within a legal environment is essential as is a minimum typing speed of 65 WPM
  • Must have good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft packages and ability to use accounts package
  • An excellent eye for detail with a concern for quality and accuracy
  • A focused client service approach
  • Team orientated and collaborative with a flexible, can do attitude
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
  • Demonstrable ability to multitask and prioritise a full workload under pressure and the ability to work independently.


Please note that due to the expected high number of applicants I will be unable to contact everyone, so please assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 7-10 days and I wish you every success in your job search.

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