Legal Secretary

TSR Legal Recruitment ,
Guildford, Surrey
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Overview

Legal Secretary - Restructuring & Insolvency - Guildford TSR Legal are currently partnering with a well-established law firm in Guildford. Our client has offices across the United Kingdom, working both nationally and internationally are currently looking to add an experienced Legal Secretary to their expanding Restructuring & Insolvency department. This firm is all about people and ensuring their clients get the support and help they need. Each person in the firm works closely with one another and interact on a personal level, ensuring a coordinated, efficient and tailored service is provided to each individual client. As the Legal Secretary you will be providing fee earners with the highest level of administration support to the Insolvency department. Your duties will include: Acting as a workflow manager for support services including document production, floor support and facilitate the teams work and delegate work to them as appropriate. File management, copying, scanning and ensuring general filing requirements and record keeping ensuring these needs are met. Managing diaries, arranging meetings, booking conference meetings, checking rooms prior to meetings and leasing with attendees both internal and external. Taking internal and external telephone queries, responding as appropriate, and ensuring that all messages are passed on in a timely manner. Becoming an active part in the care of clients, entering and maintaining client details with relevant information on the firm’s contacts system. Assisting fee earners in the billing and credit control process by liaising with the Fee Earner and accounts to produce financial reports and invoices through the system. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role you will need to take initiative in ensuring your skillset is up to date with the firms departments, key personnel, clients and internal systems and procedures. You will also need: A proven ability to perform under pressure and work to tight deadlines. Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office Package and the ability to type accurately with speed. Excellent communication, organisational and team skills. Have a positive approach to daily tasks and have a solution focussed working method. What you'll get in return This is an exciting time to join a thriving business that has a vibrant culture with workplace flexibility allowing you to arrive earlier or stay later if business requires. You will work in a supportive and encouraging environment. Accompanying this is a competitive salary, pension contributions and holiday entitlements. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Ryan Pryce at TSR Legal for a confidential discussion on the role and your career. TSR Legal would like to inform applicants that our client is continuing to recruit. Our client is now utilising video conferencing so interviews can take place to avoid unnecessary travel by candidates and to reduce direct contact.