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Legal Secretary – Civil Litigation

London

Up to £38,000pa + Excellent Bens

Join a professional specialist/niche law firm where your strong secretarial, organisation and technical skills will be highly valued working for a great team of Fee Earners (including 3 Partners) within Civil Litigation. The role itself is hybrid and will encompass a mixed bag of PA responsibilities from diary management, conference call and seminar arrangements, travel and itineraries to extensive client interaction; building a strong network of relationships both internally and externally and working with a great team. The firm offer fabulous benefits and they really cater for their staff’s wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have experience gained within the Legal arena (preferably with Civil Litigation experience) who is looking for a fresh and exciting challenge.

As a Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering a high quality and professional service to 3 Partners and small team of Fee Earners
• Complex diary management, scheduling ever-changing diaries, managing and resolving conflicts on a global basis, meetings, conference calls, lunches
• Full inbox management, handling client enquiries both internally and externally
• Arranging all business travel including transportation, accommodation, and itineraries
• Preparing and producing bills, keeping accurate records of expenses/disbursements/fees for client billing, liaising with billing department to monitor payment of fees and responding to internal and external requests for back up documentation and further information
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills, regularly acting on own initiative, highlighting issues and suggesting possible solutions

Personal Competencies:

​You will need to be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, good commercial awareness, business acumen and be one step ahead of the game in this diverse, stimulating and responsible role, taking ownership of decisions and delivering a high-quality service. You will also have:

• Previous legal secretarial experience of working in a fast-paced environment within Civil Litigation
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise conflicting workloads and be able to work as part of a team
• Advanced MS Office knowledge and minimum typing speeds of 60-65wpm

Benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, the successful legal secretary will also receive:

• Private medical, dental insurance & life cover
• 25 days holiday

To apply for this PA role, send your CV with your contact details to Nicola Zengin by applying below

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