Job Details

Birnberg Peirce & Partners

North London Legal Aid Solicitors Practice

Personal Assistant £26,000

An experienced legal Secretary for Criminal/Immigration fee earners. Minimum typing speed of 60wpm, must have audio typing experience.  Duties include file management, client liaison and secretarial duties. 

Person Specification for PA Role

Essential

Commitment to equal opportunities

Accurate audio and copy typing of legal and other documents.  Using Word of Windows of at least 60 wpm

High standard of written English grammar and spelling

High level of interpersonal  and communication skills.  Including the ability to take clear telephone messages and to liaise patiently and effectively with clients whose first language is not English.

Ability to prioritise, manage and negotiate own workload effectively in consultation with fee-earners. 

Ability to work effectively in a team with others in the department.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and react quickly and effectively under strict time constraints

Desirable

Commitment to civil liberties and an interest in current affairs pertinent to the role

Previous experience of working in a legal environment 

Previous experience of supporting solicitors / legal caseworkers with file management.

Previous experience working to tight deadlines

Please send C.V and covering letter to Claire Sibley

sibleyc@birnbergpeirce.co.uk or 14 Inverness Street, London NW1 7HJ

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd October 2015