Legal Secretary

Our client is seeking an experienced Float Legal Secretary in their Nottingham, Nottinghamshire law firm.

The role: -

• Audio and copy typing and amending general correspondence and documents, often with quite technical content;
• Supporting fee earners with ongoing matters;
• Production, formatting, and amendment of documentation and content;
• Liaising and dealing with clients/agents and representatives of clients to provide support in a professional and friendly manner;
• Filing and other administration, which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the firm’s procedures;
• Billing;
• Coordinate secretarial cover across all teams to ensure cover is in place when needed; and
• Provide cover on Reception as a first point of contact when cover is required.

Skills and experience: -

• Solid secretarial experience - Any area of law
• Accurate, fast typing skills
• Experience of time sensitive work and meeting deadlines
• Experience of drafting and preparing documents
• Legal research skills

Person specification: -

• Previous experience as a secretary and/or legal assistant - Any area of law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage a varied workload
• Managing and working to meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good team player
• Excellent IT skills - Word; Excel; PowerPoint

What the Firm offers: -

• Private Health Care
• Life assurance
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Development of commercial awareness
• Access to training
• Some day-to-day dealings with clients/contacts

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.