- Are you an experienced Legal Secretary?
- Are you looking for a new part time challenge?
- Can you hit the ground running?
A fantastic opportunity, to join a wonderful team on a locum basis, my client is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Secretary to offer a reliable and safe pair of hands to assist them with their Litigation case load.
This is a part - time locum assignment, for the right candidate it could lead to other possibilities. The role is fully office based
2-3 days per week
, although there is flexibility with the days.
This firm are a pleasure to deal with and I believe whoever is successful in securing this role will enjoy every second of it.
Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Legal Secretary in Restructuring:
- Assisting and co-ordinating the case load, supporting a number solicitors
- Working closely with the litigation team
- Managing the file opening process
- Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for the partner
- Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required
- Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms
- Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word-processing
- Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement in the team
- Be a role model for the legal support team
Skills Required:
- Extensive relevant experience as a Senior Legal Secretary
- IT literate with high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), Lync - Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
- Detailed and strong working knowledge of and high level of proficiency in Elite billing
- Exemplary document management and filing
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
- Applies knowledge and judgement to solve problems and make decisions
- Experience of delegating to, and training, junior team members
If you are an experienced Senior Legal Secretary, based in or near Maidstone, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to