Legal Secretary - Commercial Litigation

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London, Greater London

Overview

A global law firm based in the City of London is seeking a Legal Secretary who has worked within Commercial Litigation (this is a must) to join the team on a permanent basis. Client Details This is an international law firm with a great environment and low turnover of staff. The offices are in the heart of the City and accessible easily for all train lines coming into Central London. Description Main duties and responsibilities of the Legal Secretary include: Support to 5 or 6 Fee Earners within the Commercial Litigation Team Work in a team with 2 other Legal Secretaries and help with the wider team when necessary Booking client and internal meetings, proactive diary management, booking travel Copy typing and proof reading Creating large transactional documents including digital dictation Preparation of bills, cash collection, accounts queries Opening and closing files File/deed management Any other general support to the fee-earners in the department Assist with some paralegal activities such as creating bundles Maintaining departmental database and client contact information Profile The right Legal Secretary for this role must have worked for a City based law firm within a busy Commercial Litigation team. Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages, pdf docs and file sharing platforms Accuracy and attention to detail Have a client service approach and work to meet urgent deadlines Work as a team player with the other Legal Secretaries to support the team as a whole Job Offer This is a permanent role paying up to £40,000 depending on past working history, plus excellent benefits. The hours are 9:30am - 5:30pm.