Legal Secretary - Dispute Resolution
Location: Reading
Hours: full-time or part-time, hybrid options available
My client is a leading firm, with offices across the region. They represent clients in life and business, developing long-lasting relationships and delivering outstanding client care. Their successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback they receive. They hold the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.
This role:
My client currently has a vacancy for a full-time Legal Secretary to join their growing Dispute Resolution team in the Reading office. Within the role you will primarily support the team with secretarial and administrative support. Full-time or part-time will be considered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Produce documents and correspondence as directed by lawyers
- Efficient handling of telephone enquiries and calls
- Provision of assistance to and dealing with tasks as delegated
- File administration and data management
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working as a Legal Secretary in Dispute Resolution / Litigation.
- Have good literacy skills and an understanding of administrative support in a professional environment, preferably a law firm
- Be a proficient typist and have knowledge of MS Word and other office products and ideally experience of working with a practice management system or large database
- Be a good team player, with a willingness to offer support to others