Job Details

We are currently looking for a driven and experienced PA/Legal Secretary for the Personal Injury department of a law firm in Cheshire.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Prepare and manage correspondence, legal documents and reports and court papers
* Taking accurate and detailed telephone messages
* Organise and coordinate meetings, conferences and travel arrangements
* Take, type and distribute minutes of meetings
* Implement and maintain office systems
* Organise diaries and make appointments
* Audio typing skills essential
* Answering telephone calls and dealing with enquiries
* Handle incoming mail and other material as directed
* Maintain filing systems
* Communicate verbally and in writing responding to enquiries
* Using office equipment such as faxes, photocopiers, binders etc.
* Collate information
* Maintain databases

Education & Experience:

* Experience working as a legal secretary within Personal Injury.
* Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
* Proficient in spelling, punctuation, grammar and other English language skills
* Proven experience of producing legal and non-legal documents and correspondence
* Proven experience in information and communication management
* Knowledge and experience of relevant software applications - spreadsheets, word processing and database management

Key Competences:

* Verbal and written communication skills
* Planning and organisational skills
* Time management and ability to work to deadlines
* Interpersonal skills and customer service orientation
* Reliability
* Computer literacy
* High level of attention to detail
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Polite helpful manner
* Ability to work on own and use initiative

All Applicants will be reviewed within the next working day and successful applicants will be acknowledged within 2 working days.

ACS Recruitment Consultants Ltd (www.acs-recruitment.co.uk)are the market leader within Legal Recruitment and we specialise in the placement of Qualified Solicitors, Legal Executives, Paralegals, Legal Secretaries and Support Staff at all levels.