An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a professional services team in Reading. The candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support.
Client Details
Our client is a well-established professional services firm, located in Reading. With over 3000 dedicated employees, the firm delivers a range of services in the legal sector, providing comprehensive solutions to a diverse set of clients.
Description
- Working for up to six fee earners on a daily basis with additional fee earners visiting on a regular basis on a mix of employment, immigration and pensions work.
- Monthly billing (producing and amending billing guides, transferring time as required, creating invoices and sending to accounts for adding to billing system).
- General typing - audio (limited) and copy typing (letters, emails, attendance notes etc.)
- Working Days and Hours:
- Typing of legal documents including, but not limited to, ET1 and ET3 forms.
- Opening new client files, sending out new engagement forms and dealing with Money Laundering Regulations.
- Answering and dealing with incoming calls for fee-earners.
- Liaising with clients, obtaining documents from them and booking appointments.
- Arranging and preparing for Settlement Agreement appointments.
- Booking couriers, taxis etc.
- Diary management.
- General administrative duties such as, photocopying, filing and in particular ensuring electronic filing is kept up to date.
- Greeting clients.
- Organising refreshments for team lunches and client meetings.
- Assisting with general office upkeep.
Profile
A successful Legal Secretary should have:
- Excellent attention to detail
- A flexible, 'can and will do' attitude
- Excellent diary management skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and in a professional manner
- Excellent client care approach
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage a busy workload
- Being able to manage client and colleague expectations effectively
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Being able to work independently and part of a team
- Ability to multi-task and manage sensitive documents
- Strong IT skills
- Minimum of six months' prior experience in a secretarial or similar role
Job Offer
- An annual salary ranging from £27,000 to £35,000.
- A comprehensive benefits package (to be confirmed).
- A friendly and supportive work environment.
- The opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients in the professional services industry.
- Permanent, full-time employment in the heart of Reading.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join our professional services team in Reading.