Legal Secretary

Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary for their growing business based in Birmingham. You will be tasked with providing secretarial support and assistance. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced secretary to play a key role in assisting our client of expert legal personnel within a friendly and supportive team environment.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

Experience of working within the Legal Sector
Experience of working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
Proven audiotyping experience
Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
Excellent communication skills – both written & verbal
Strong organisational skills
High attention to detail
Within this position, you’ll also be:

Audio & copy typing, emailing, photocopying, filing of letters, emails and documents
Dealing with clients’ calls & liaising with fee earners where needed on both the telephone & in person
Scheduling of appointments for clients
Answering new client enquiries & taking full details
Ensuring all court documents are downloaded & uploaded to the internal system as required
Ensuring the case is ready for hearings, checking the client has received all documents prior to the hearing, booking Counsel where needed, preparing court bundles & typing briefs
Maintaining electronic filing systems
Carrying out general administration tasks
Attending team meetings where required
Preparing accurate invoices & cost scheduling for private paying clients on a monthly basis under fee earner supervision
Providing reception cover as required
Salary & Working Hours

Salary is £24,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependant on experience

Working Hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm with 1 hours’ lunch – part time hours can be available

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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