JDI Legal are currently working with a thriving L500 City Centre firm who are recruiting an experienced legal secretary to support their litigation solicitors on a range of contentious matters.
The role is full time, Monday - Friday and 9-5pm and operate from centrally located offices in the buzzing city of Newcastle.
Candidates who have experience of working in a legal secretarial OR pa capacity are encouraged to apply. The role will involve preparing correspondence and Court documents, sorting and collating enclosures, diary management, client liaison, obtaining witness availability, administrative tasks, file management, formatting and amending documents, paying disbursements etc. The role will work from the office full time.
Candidates MUST have a secretarial background, have fast accurate typing skills of 60wpm, be familiar with digital dictation, a confident telephone manner, a safe and reliable member of the team.
The ideal candidate will possess:
1. Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar administrative role within a law firm or legal environment.
2. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
3. Excellent organisational skills to maintain an orderly filing system and manage multiple deadlines.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with IT systems relevant to legal practice.
5. Strong written and verbal communicati...