SENIOR LEGAL PA / ADMIN
WORCESTER - OFFICE BASED
£28K - £35K
Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Senior Legal PA /Admin to join our leading specialist firm. The role will be based at their Worcester office.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you.
This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary / PA / Admin who has full capabilities of producing documents using various platforms, including, Word, Excel Outlook, and is looking to take on further day to day office duties.
The Role:
* Providing admin / secretarial duties to the Managing Partner / Partners
* Diary management / arranging meetings
* Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
* Opening of client files
* Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements
* Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
* Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
* Arrange couriers/deliveries
* Dealing with invoices
* Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks
* Maintain database with client and contact details
* Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment
* Working across teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business
* Ordering office supplies / day to day office items
* General office management
The Candidate:
* Previous Legal Secretarial / Administration experience is necessary
* Previous Family Law experience beneficial
* Fast and accurate typing speeds
* Previous experience using a case management system
* Conversant in document version control
* Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm
* Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
* Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
* Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
* Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently
The firm are offering a competitive benefits, and a 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary / PA, based in or near Worcester, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk.