Legal Secretary - Nottingham

  • Cordant People
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
  • Jan 17, 2022
Full time Legal

Job Description

Salary:£23,000-£26,000 dependent on experience plus 5% bonus
Hours:9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Office: Nottingham however there's flexibility to work home
25 days holidays pus capacity to buy/sell 5 addtional holidays PLUS an extra day at for firm closure at christmas
Pension:4% employee contribution and a 5% employer contribution
Other benefits: Family private healthcare, dental plans..etc
Annual pay reviews

Job description
My client based in Birmingham centre are looking for a Legal Secretary to join on a full-time & permanent basis. You will provide first class administrative support and secretarial service to Fee Earners.

Responsibilities:
  • Diary management
  • Support client activities and requirements in a proactive manner
  • Prepare client registration documents, engagement/assignment letters, conflicts checks, money laundering and audit Letters
  • Undertake general filing administration
  • Proactively manage inboxes, arrange meetings and conference calls
  • Undertake e-mail management, ensuring that urgent emails are promptly picked up
  • Make travel arrangements
  • Work collaboratively with other secretarial support for the department
  • Support billing processes
  • Support less experienced members of the team
Requirements:
  • Strong PA/Secretarial experience within legal/professional services
  • Well organised, good at planning ahead and able to meet deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships at all levels
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Able to prioritise and make decisions on workload according to deadlines
  • Professional services sector experience will be considered
  • Confident user of MS Office
  • Self-motivated with a passion for delivering excellent client service