Job Reference: BBBH5666
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
LEGAL SECRETARY (PART TIME)
PONTEFRACT
£7040 PER ANNUM
THURSDAY 9 - 5:30, FRIDAY 9 - 5
THEOPPORTUNITY:
We are currently supporting a well-established solicitors firm based in West Yorkshire who are now looking fora PART TIME Legal Secretary to work two days a week (Thursday & Friday)
This role is to be based within the Industrial Disease Department. The candidate must have Legal Secretary experience (Industrial Disease experience would be an advantage)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To prepare correspondence and documents for fee-earners through audio-typing and word processing
* To administer filing (which will include daily filing) and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordancewith the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual
* To prepare mail and enclosures for collection
* To administerall photocopying
* To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for his/her Principal if required to do so
* To check own work to minimise errors and avoid corrections by fee-earners
* To provide support to other LegalSecretaries as required
* To provide guidance to Junior and Temporary Secretaries when required to do so
* To undertake anyspecific training when required, and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
* To ensure the confidentialityof all the firm's and client's documentation and information.
* Liaise with the HR Department regarding the booking of holidays and cover
* Provide cover for the Receptionist/Admin Assistant, including dealing with calls, assisting with post and any other relevant duties
* Maintaining a high level of client care
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
* Trained in secretarial practice - Essential
* Excellent word-processing and audio-typing skills
* Preferably previous experience as a legal secretary or experience of working in an alternative professional office
* GCSEs at Grade "C", or the equivalent qualification
* Good organisational ability and client care skills
TO APPLY: Please send CV for Immediate consideration
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Industry: Legal
Salary: Up to £6800.00 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: Legal secretary, float secretary, law, legal, audio typing, audio typist, typing, secretary, part time
Contact Name: Francesca Mauser
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