Due to continued success and business growth, we are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a lovely company in Redditch on a part tine basis. This will be office based 3 or 4 days a week.
You will be providing a high level of administrative support to the commercial services teams which includes insolvency, commercial litigation and debt recovery. This role involves opening files, managing legal documentation, preparing invoices, liaising with clients, facilitating counsel and communicating with the court.
Legal Secretary day to day duties include: -
Provide administrative support to the legal teams including preparing legal documents and handling correspondence.
Document management – draft, format and proofread legal documents and correspondence. Ensuring all documents comply with legal standards.
Client interaction- serve as a primary point of contact for clients, managing enquires and maintaining professional communication.
File maintenance- Organise and maintain electronic files, monitoring key dates and ensuring all records are up to date and easily accessible.
Compliance- Open files, undertake client due diligence checks and draft client engagement documents.
Billing and Invoicing – Assist in preparing client invoices.The successful Legal Secretary will have the following skills and experience: -
Previous experience as a Legal Secretary preferably in a commercial law firm
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software (e.g. LexisNexis)
Recent experience in utilising a case management system to progress to progress files electronically.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen attention to detail
Strong organisational and time management skills
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
In return you can expect to receive a basic salary of between £25,000- £28,000 FTE but this will be a part time role 3 or 4 days a week office based at Redditch. The company offer a fantastic benefits package as standard which I can discuss with you at interview stage. If you think you have the skills and experience that my client is looking for then please call Michelle Laight on (phone number removed) or alternatively click APPLY with your updated CV