Legal Secretary - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Receptionist / Legal Secretary

£18,000 - £21,000

Office Based

Birmingham City Centre

I'm delighted to be working with a highstreet firm in Birmingham, who are currently going through a fantastic period of growth an expansion.

As a result, they are keen to add a Receptionist / Legal Secretary to their team in Birmingham City Centre.

Ideally, they would like to recruit a Legal Secretary with experience of working for partners and fee earners in a Legal environment.

Based in modern, well-equipped offices, close to local commuter links and with nearby parking, this role would suit an experienced Legal Secretary, able to travel to Birmingham City Centre.

Duties and responsibilities of a Receptionist / Legal Secretary:

Opening and closing of files
Digital Dictation / Audio
Being the first point of contact for clients
Answering the phone and dealing with enquiries
Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for the Senior Partner
Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required
Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms
Ad hoc duties and responsibilities
Previous Legal Secretarial experience
Strong legal administration experience
Experience in case management systems (SOS/iManage) (preferable)
Experience of working in a client facing environment
Broad knowledge of administrative tasks in legal practices
Sound knowledge of IT skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom, etc
Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work
Strong communication and organisation skills
Have experience of working in a team and the ability to develop relationships with colleagues