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Brampton Recruitment
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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Legal Secretary
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Job Description
Our client is looking for a Legal Secretary to work within their leading organisation within the commercial sector , they are a well established business and have offices across the UK, this role will be based in Stoke on Trent. Working within a financially stable organisation with an entrepreneurial spirit. Strong company ethics, and fantastic working environment with an enviable benefits package. Job Description: To provide an effective and efficient secretarial support service. Communicating effectively across all departments and with clients. Continually looking to streamline and improve processes within the department. Key Accountabilities: * To produce documents and letters as directed by fee earners by means of computerised word processing and document management systems. * To support with Business Development activities such as tweeting, producing marketing materials etc. * To maintain electronic files and filing systems in an organised and efficient manner as required. * To attend clients by telephone and in person in a professional, personable and engaging manner. * Redaction of documents * Compiling and maintaining electronic data rooms * Creating bibles of transaction documents * Maintaining, updating and reviewing statutory books * Companies House filings * Scanning documents in an organised and efficient manner * Company incorporations * To assist fee earners with day to day administrative matters as required including: - * Opening new files * Closing files and archiving * File organisation and filing in accordance with departmental procedures * Assisting with billing procedures, cheque requests and other account enquiries * Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up to date computerised diary * Making travel arrangements * Maintaining an up-to-date compliance record for the fee earners * To attend appropriate training courses to improve all elements of job requirements * To assist where necessary with the general running of the office, including assisting the 'front of house' team with the hosting of client meetings and events (may involve occasional evening events) as required * Any other reasonable task which may be required from time to time to assist with the smooth running of the team and/or the effectiveness of the fee earners Candidate Requirements: - * Extensive knowledge of legal secretarial duties and skills * Extensive corporate knowledge including knowledge of Companies House, experience with online data rooms, bibles and corporate transactions preferable but not essential * Advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications including specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Accurate and efficient PC Skills * Accurate and speedy copy and/or audio typing skills * Experience of document Management System desirable * Business development experience Personal Qualities: - * Demonstrates the ability to show initiative * Able to priorities effectively * Able to work under pressure * Flexible and professional approach * Excellent communication skills * Must be willing to undertake further training as required * Willing to take on additional responsibilities desirable * Looking for a long-term position to develop and grow with the team and its clients Hours: 9:00am till 5:00pm Salary: Up to 22,000 Dependent on Experience An ideal role for: Legal Assistant, audio typist, Legal Administrator, Digital Dictation, Legal Support, Paralegal. Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region. Responsibilities: Our client is looking for a Legal Secretary to work within their leading organisation within the commercial sector , they are a well established business and have offices across the UK, this role will be based in Stoke on Trent. Working within a financially stable organisation with an entrepreneurial spirit. Strong company ethics, and fantastic working environment with an enviable benefits package. Job Description: To provide an effective and efficient secretarial support service. Communicating effectively across all departments and with clients. Continually looking to streamline and improve processes within the department. Key Accountabilities: To produce documents and letters as directed by fee earners by means of computerised word processing and document management systems. To support with Business Development activities such as tweeting, producing marketing materials etc. To maintain electronic files and filing systems in an organised and efficient manner as required. To attend clients by telephone and in person in a professional, personable and engaging manner. Redaction of documents Compiling and maintaining electronic data rooms Creating bibles of transaction documents Maintaining, updating and reviewing statutory books Companies House filings Scanning documents in an organised and efficient