[ref. r32939321] Legal Secretary

The successful applicant will be an experienced Secretary/Administrator who has worked in the Legal Industry, you will have a fast and accurate typing speed along with excellent organisational skills.

Duties will include:

To provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support, including word processing, diary management, consistent and accurate filing, archiving, emailing, photocopying and handling telephone inquiries

Perform other secretarial and administrative duties as needed

Handle telephone enquiries from callers and clients promptly, ensuring all messages are addressed by you or passed to the right person quickly

To comply at all times with the current versions of the Money Laundering Regulations as they apply to solicitors, the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, the Solicitors' Practice Rules, the Solicitors' Investment Business Rules and all other practice rules and regulations from time to time in force as set out in the relevant Law Society's Guide or required by the SRA

To maintain iManage files in the correct order and in compliance with Lexcel guidance

To comply with the firm's complaints procedure as set out in the Office Manual

Where capacity allows, provide overflow assistance, principally via the Big Hand dictation system

Job Experience:

Previous administration &/or secretarial experience is essential (minimum of 4 years)

Previous experience in a professional services environment is essential

Proficient IT skills - particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

Experience of dictation and typing skills (minimum 60 WPM)