Legal Secretary Private Client

I'm currently supporting a multi-office practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the North West and UK, who is recruiting for a Legal Secretary / Assistant to join their busy Private Client team. They invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment, which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards. . The main role of the Private client legal secretary is to provide direct support to his/her principal to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the key responsibilities given below. The legal secretary is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative. Key Objectives Prepare correspondence and documents using audio typing and word processing software. Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual. Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch. Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the office assistant is not available to undertake the task. Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for their principa...