Legal Secretary/pa - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Beaumont Associates Ltd

Beaumont Associates Ltd

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Legal Secretary/PA - Aberdeen

£29-31K + Excellent Benefits Package

Highly regarded, established firm based Aberdeen City Centre, has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Litigation PA/Secretary to join their expanding team.

Interesting and varied role supporting nominated fee earners, key duties include;

Diary management
Proactively organises partner management information for Division/Team (i.e. implementation and strategic plans
Liaise with clients in organising events
Open new clients/matters and Visual Files, obtaining information from client papers
Maintain knowledge of Visual Files and ensure follow all Visual Files procedures
Produce Management Information for clients
Mail Merge
Build and maintain knowledge of Sheriff Court and Court of Session Forms/Procedures
Prepare CD Bibles
Organises practice area training
Assist with the drafting, lodging and updating of court documents and papers
Organise and maintain Counsel's papers both in paper form and electronically
Source travel and accommodation and liaise with Division credit card holder to confirm booking
Provide assistance to other Executive Assistants in the Litigation team as required and under the direction of the Secretarial Engagement Manager

Liaise with the Legal Document Specialists to ensure the completion of all Bighand dictation and documents within the required timescales, assisting where necessary.

Ideally you will possess;

Experience of working within a busy Litigation team
Demonstrate the ability to working under pressure, often with tight deadlines
Highly motivated with the ability to use initiative and be proactive is essential
Good communication skills and confident in dealing with people at all levels
A strong team player with a can do attitude
Ability to maintain flexibility regarding office role and workload
Organises and prioritises time effectively to achieve deadlines
Presents a professional image to clients and other external organisations at all times
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to multi task and prioritise
Fast accurate typist 60 wpm

For further information please contact Michelle Beaumont.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£29,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits: