Eventus Legal are seeking a Float Legal Secretary to join a national law firm in Spalding, Lincolnshire. This full-time, permanent job offers a salary of £28,000 to £30,000 and office-based working. You will support solicitors and partners across various departments, making this an appealing opportunity if you enjoy variety in your working day. Benefits include private health insurance, pension contributions of up to 4%, life assurance and the opportunity to buy or sell additional holidays.
Role Responsibilities
- Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and partners across a range of legal departments including real estate, agriculture, private client, commercial litigation, residential development and family law.
- Typing, amending and proofreading correspondence and legal documents from fee earners' instructions.
- Managing diaries, arranging appointments and meetings, and helping fee earners keep track of key dates.
- Handling telephone calls and emails, assisting with routine enquiries and liaising with clients and third parties.
- Opening and maintaining client files, ensuring correspondence and documents are accurately recorded and organised.
- Assisting with billing and general matter administration as directed by solicitors and partners.
- Prioritising work from different fee earners and adapting to changing departmental workloads.
- Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent support across the Spalding office.
Person Specification
- Previous legal secretarial experience working within a reputable law firm
- Accurate typing, document preparation and proofreading skills.
- Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing requests from several fee earners.
- A flexible approach to supporting different legal departments and learning their working processes.
- Professional communication, attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential client information.
Benefits and Rewards
This is a full-time, permanent, office-based opportunity offering a salary of £28,000 to £30,000 alongside a comprehensive benefits package. The successful Float Legal Secretary will also benefit from:
- Competitive salary in line with experience, guideline up to £30,000.
- Private health insurance for employees.
- Membership of the firm's personal pension plan, with employer contributions of up to 4%.
- Group life assurance of up to three times salary.
- The opportunity to buy or sell additional holidays.
- An employee assistance programme with 24/7 access to mental health support, plus access to online GP consultations.
- Up to 7.5 hours each year for community volunteering.
About the Law Firm
Our client is a national law firm advising businesses and private individuals across a broad range of legal matters. Its practices are recognised by The Legal 500, and the firm promotes a collaborative approach to client service. This opportunity offers the variety of working with different teams while contributing to the smooth running of its Spalding office.
Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.
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Float Legal Secretary in Spalding employer: Eventus Recruitment Group
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