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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
PA (Legal Secretary) to Managing Partner
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to work for their Managing Partner. You will assist with the day-to-day smooth running of their office by assisting with diary management, handling calls with clients and other third parties, dealing with all typing and general administrative tasks. In addition, you will ensure the needs of clients are met to the highest standard whilst adopting the Solicitors Code of Conduct and adhering to our policies and procedures. Your key duties will be: ·Provide full PA / Legal Secretary support to the Managing Partner ·Correspondence management including email management. ·Transcription of audio/digital typing and copy typing. ·Providing initial support but no advice to potential clients over the telephone. ·Maintaining files in accordance with the practice’s policies and procedures. ·Attendance of daily / weekly and/or monthly company meetings. ·Maintain confidentiality at all times. ·Dealing with enquiries from potential new clients including obtaining their contact details, what their case is about, conflict checking on the case management system, making appointments or passing the enquiry to Fee Earner where appropriate and explaining necessary documentation required for appointment. ·Deal professionally with general enquiries from clients, solicitors, and other third parties, in person, by e-mail and by telephone. ·Communicate and liaise with other staff within the practice, both on the telephone and in person. ·Assist in obtaining or providing information Skills and experience you will have: ·Working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules. ·Experience of working within a law practice or in a professional services environment. ·Previously worked in a secretarial/admin capacity in a Family department and has had experience of being able to work on own initiative so as to progress the administration of a matter. ·Has had previous experience of electronic diary management and time recording for a team and working on own initiative to be able to progress procedures within the team. ·Has experience of a case/document management system. ·Previous exposure to family law. Competence with Word and Wxcel. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application. We will only contact those candidates short-listed for this role. If you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so. We will retain your details on file and contact you should a suitable vacancy become available.