LEGAL SECRETARY

LEGAL SECRETARY
SEVENOAKS
Circa £26- 30K
We are currently recruiting for a Legal practice based in Sevenoaks who are seeking a Legal Secretary or experienced Secretary within professional services to join their team. This is a well-established practice who we have recruited for previously so we know them well and can recommend them as an employer of choice!
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Trained in Secretarial Practice
• Experience using all Microsoft products
• Trained to high standard n word processing and audio typing
• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or working in a similar professional environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, agents and other thrid parties
• Professional telephone manner
• To be conversant with the qualitystandards as required by Lexcel and CQS and to work with the practice manual
• Ability to work using own initiative with a high level of self management
• Happy to work in a team environment and sometimes under pressure

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing in conjuction with the case managements system
• To carry out daily functions such as filing , opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the practice manual.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for their Principal and ensure all meetings are booked into a conference room via the reception diary
• To provide support to other principles/secretaries as required
• To attend to clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firms standards for client care
• To ensure principles time sheets are up to date
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firms and clients documentation and information
• To provide cover for reception as required

If you are a Legal Secretary or a Secretary from a similar background and you are seeking a new role in a busy, professional environment then please let me have your CV as soon as possible to be considered for this role.

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