Legal Secretary

Huntress ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Overview

Legal Secretary Up to £30,000 An opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join a well established Law Firm based in Acton has arisen. From a very small beginning, the firm now has associate offices in Europe and serves a number of international clients. Since their expansion, the firm has taken on additional Solicitors who specialise in different areas of the law to provide a high class quality service whilst retaining the personal touch. This is a busy office so the ability to prioritise, be a team player, work under pressure and to deadline is essential. Key Responsibilities Fulfil typing requirements as directed Attending upon clients both in the office and on the telephone and monitor e-mails in the absence of, or at the request of, the fee earner Open and maintain files in accordance with agreed office procedures Support other staff with their duties as and when required Prepare bills together with related documents and to liaise with Accounts Manager Perform and/or delegate responsibility for photocopying, filing and sending faxes as and when required Undertake any other general office and administrative duties as directed by the fee earner Essential Attributes Accurate audio typing (60 wpm minimum) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) essential Case management / legal accounting package On-line court form experience advantageous Secretarial and General office knowledge 2 years minimum experience working as Legal Secretary, with experience comprising of some, or all, of the following areas: Childcare Conveyancing Litigation Interested? If so, apply today as we are short-listing candidates now For further information, please call Leone McEwan on Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.