About the role
A national law firm with an excellent reputation are looking to add a Legal Secretary to their Private Client team in the Newcastle office.
Supporting the partners and fee earners, you will be part of a private client team, providing a wide range of legal services. This role is offered on a permanent basis, working 9.00 – 5.30, 37 hours per week in the Newcastle office with hybrid working available.
About the role:
Consulting with partners and fee earners in terms of prioritising workload
Managing fee earner diaries and being aware of their commitments, including organizing client meetings
Prepare and draft documents as prepared by fee earners.
Prepare incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Speak with clients on the phone, help where possible and update fee earners.
Open and close files, scan, and file documents
Produce and assist with completion of monthly bills.
About you:
Competent in all Microsoft packages and experienced in document management systems.
Collaborator who will communicate effectively with other secretaries, to ensure tasks are completed in line with timescales.
Excellent at document preparation, including house style, schedule levels, stripping out and re-formatting documents.
Good with dictation, and a fast and accurate typist
Initiative-taker and able to prioritise workload.
Pleasant and efficient telephone manner
Previous experience working within a legal setting.
What’s in it for you:
Competitive holiday allowance
Private medical insurance
Company social events
Travel to work schemes.
If you are interested, click “apply now” and one of the team will be in touch.