At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide secretarial services, manage client quotes, and handle file management.
- Company: Join a growing float secretarial team within a supportive legal firm.
- Benefits: Flexible team structure with opportunities for junior development.
- Other info: The role involves both digital and copy typing tasks.
- Why this job: Be part of a partner-led approach in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive secretarial experience across multiple legal departments is required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing float secretarial team.
About you
You will have extensive secretarial experience, ideally across multiple legal departments. You will be positive, professional and a great team player.
About the team you will be joining
Our team provides flexible secretarial services across the Firm as a whole to cope with absence cover and heavy workloads. We link up where required with other specialist departments in the firm in an open and welcoming environment, which encourages teamwork and co-operation. We have a partner-led approach on all matters, providing a flexible team structure which helps to develop junior members of the team and allocation of work to the right level.
What will I be doing?
You will be responsible for providing a full range of secretarial services including: dealing with quotes and potential new clients and opening and closing files. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- To perform all typing (digital and copy) and general clerical tasks in connection with the work of the assigned Fee Earner/Department.
- To select and amend standard letters as appropriate.
- To handle telephone calls, queries and enquiries efficiently and courteously, passing on messages as appropriate.
- To arrange meetings and appointments as requested.
- To notify the Fee Earner or Department Head of any difficulties which might affect the smooth running of the job or the achievement of tasks set.
Legal Secretary in Orpington employer: Clarkson Wright and Jakes
This legal firm offers a dynamic float secretarial team that provides flexible services across various departments. Located in a welcoming environment, the firm promotes teamwork and professional growth, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all employees.
