Interim role overview and key responsibilities:
• A distinguished and experienced Legal Secretary is required for a highly regarded niche law firm. Who have experienced another successful year.
• The Legal Secretary is now required to take ownership of opportunity and diligently work alongside well-respected legal professionals. It is essential for this role that you have exceptional and advanced skills in typing to include audio, as this will be a key part of the role.
• You will be instrumental in supporting a partner’s day-to-day duties. This position is of fundamental importance to the firm, as such you will be an extremely valued member of the team.
• A strong character is required who is attentive, adaptable, versatile, and supportive in nature. You will be proactive in your approach to work and take control of matters for the benefit of the practice.
• You will have extensive experience as a Legal Secretary within a similar sized practice and skills to include excellent IT, a confident telephone manner and impeccable organisational skill.
To be successful in this role you will need the following skills and experience:
• A highly skilled typist with experience of audio typing.
• Legal documents and other important documentation proof reading.
• Involvement with clients to include managing bookings and meeting rooms.
• Diary management, corresponding by way of telephone, email, or letter in a professional and timely manner.
• Utilising the practice computer systems and software applications.
• Exercising discretion and judgement, prioritise effectively and often handle requests from multiple functional areas and external parties.
• Utilisation of precedents and an in-depth understanding of legal decision making.
• The proven ability to hit deadlines and demonstration of flexibility to achieve objectives.
This will be a one - three month interim contract with the potential of becoming a permanent position and immediate start week commencing 25/11/2024
Please email your CV to andrew@andrewbaldwinconsultancy.co.uk