Salary Package:
£30000.00 - £30000 per annum
Location:
St. Albans, England
Consultant:
CAROL GRAINGER
Posted:
15/07/2024
Description:
We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join this prestigious legal practice in the St Albans area.. You will ideally have a background in Private Clients, if not have at least worked in a legal practice. You will be supporting at least 2 lawyers so a background is essential.
Key responsibilities
The key responsibilities are listed below, but may vary depending on the needs of that team and their clients.
Answer the telephone and assist clients with enquiries when the lawyer is not available
Meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the lawyers, answer queries, take messages and make file notes
Open and close client files consistent with standard procedures including performing online money laundering checks, and assisting with any manual money laundering and risk management checks
Liaise with clients as directed
Maintain lawyer's' diaries and make appointments
Organise internal and external meetings including meeting room bookings and refreshments
Manage outgoing post and emails
Maintain internal and client files to ensure they are up-to-date at all times
Undertake typing for lawyers
Drafting of standard letters and forms for the lawyer’s approval
General document management such as requesting and logging deeds coming in and out of the firm
Collate work received from the outsourced typing company including arranging necessary enclosures ready to send out
Undertake administrative tasks such as photocopying and file archiving
Work as part of a team, assisting with wider secretarial and telephone cover as required.
Undertake tasks in connection with client/administrative matters, including any risk management tasks relating the clients and matters.
You will be articulate, with excellent keyboard skills. Have outstanding grammar, be computer literate and possess exceptional organisational ability.
In return the company offer a salary of £30000 plus benefits.
if this sounds interesting to you then apply now!
