Legal Secretary
Brierley Hill
We are excited to be supporting an independent regional law firm, recognised for having a positive long-term impact upon its people, its clients, its business partners, and its community. We have over two hundred employees.Their approach to people draws on enjoyment, health & wellbeing, developing talent, technical excellence, training, reward, and recognition.The main duties will be: Ensure that dictation queues are checked regularly throughout the day, picking up tasks across departments in order of priority
Liaise with our Office Assistants to delegate administrative tasks, tracking progress through to completion
Deal promptly with any finance requests such as billing, TT's in/out and any other queries that may arise
E-filing, hard copy filing and file maintenance
Handling various companies house and land registry searches
Typing letters, emails and file notes as dictated by our fee earners Document production, amending and creating documents from our standard templates in line with our standards
Liaise with the PA team as and when required
Assist with the training of new secretaries
Support fee earners with file opening process
Arrange or, where not appropriate, conduct photocopying, printing, or scanning so relevant documents are collated and distributed in a timely manner
Liaise with other Secretaries to share tasks and discuss deadlines
Manage queries, responding as appropriate and/or ensuring that all messages are communicated and responded to
Person specification" Excellent telephone manner and communication skills" Exceptional organisational skills with an eye for detail" Team orientated personality with the ability to work independently and with others" Flexibility and dependability" Ability to take the initiative and demonstrate proactivity" Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines" Conscientious, approachable, and enthusiastic" Have a positive approach to daily tasks" Ability to embrace change and do so in a positive and energetic way" Accurate typing speed of at least 60 words per minute" Excellent IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office systems" Some legal experience in property would be a huge advantage but not essential.In return the company will provide a full induction, a successful team to join and a company which genuinely does care about its people.