Legal Sectary

Premier Work Support's client is looking for an experienced legal secretary with a can-do attitude to work across their two sites in Wickford and Chelmsford. This is a full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Job duties:

• Prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.
• Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual
• Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the office assistant is not available to undertake the task.
• Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for his/her principal.
• Prepare the conference room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting.
• Provide refreshments when asked to do so.
• Provide support to other secretaries as required.
• Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.
• Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
• Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's and clients documentation and information.

Requirements:

• Legal aid experience and fully competent in the use of CCMS;
• Bundle preparation - knowledge of Bundledocs is an advantage;
• Fully familiar and experience of HMCTs portal
• They need to be experienced in both care proceedings and divorce and finances, private children, family law act matters etc.
• Appropriate literacy skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Suitable standard of keyboard and IT skills.
• Ability to work in a team.

Please apply if you have all the experience needed!