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!