LEGAL SECRETARY - PRIVATE CLIENT TAMWORTH - OFFICE BASED £25K - £28K
Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Legal Secretary join our leading specialist client in Tamworth. The role will be based at their Tamworth office. If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role would suit a candidate either already experienced in Private Client, or a Legal Secretary who would like to try a new area of law.
The Role: Provide full secretarial support to the private client department
Diary management / arranging meetings
Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
Opening of client files
Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
Arrange couriers/deliveries
Dealing with invoices
Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks
Maintain database with client and contact details
Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation and attendance at external events and conference
Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment
Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy
The Candidate: Extensive experience as a Legal Secretary
Fast and accurate typing speeds
Previous experience using a case management system
Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents
Conversant in document version control
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm
Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication
Excellent communication skills
Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently
The firm are offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary, based in or near Tamworth, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to .
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