Legal Secretary/PA - Private Client
SJC Partners are working with a highly reputable, Legal 500 Law Firm who are looking for a Legal Secretary/PA to join their Private Client Team based in Huddersfield.
The Firm are looking for someone who has background knowledge of Private Client.
The Role:
- Act as a workflow supervisor for the Senior Solicitor.
- Ensure urgent work is promptly completed or delegated to the appropriate team member.
- Ensure the Fee Earner is organised and completing tasks in the correct priority order and works hard to ensure the fee earner follows this process.
- Delegate all junior level tasks to administrative resources and assists the team in providing the fee earner with effective and high-quality secretarial support, enabling them to focus on providing the best legal services to clients.
- Ensure clear and concise record-keeping relating to tasks undertaken and correct filing of tasks and supporting materials (e.g., email instructions/discussions).
Key Skills required:
- Extensive relevant experience as a personal assistant
- IT literate with high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
- Excellent diary management.
- Exemplary document management and filing.
- Excellent telephone manner.
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Experience of delegating to junior team members
The firm offer excellent benefits including a competitive salary, and health scheme. A role where work life balance is important.
How to get in touch
For a discussion in confidence about the above position or about general opportunities in the market then please get in touch with Ashleigh O'Hagan who is a Legal specialist at SJC Legal.