Legal Secretary

Our client, a family-run modern Law Firm based in the heart of Chelmsford with easy train links, has an exciting new opportunity for a conscientious, enthusiastic and experienced Legal Secretary to join their Employment Law team.

Working within the Employment Law department, you will be required to deliver strong secretarial and administrative support, together with a flexible and positive approach to working in a busy and growing firm.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Communicating with clients over the telephone and face to face
• Dealing with initial enquiries
• File opening and closing on Osprey case management system
• Processing new client enquiries and booking appointments
• Audio Typing
• Assisting in a full range of Employment matters
• Drafting Court papers, emails and correspondence
• Diary management
• Assisting with preparing bills
• Working alongside the team to achieve monthly targets and KPIs

About You:

• Employment Law experience desirable
• Excellent communication skills – confident, clear and articulate
• A pleasant, friendly and welcoming telephone manner
• You take pride in what you do and provide the highest level of client service
• You monitor and maintain quality and productivity
• Experience supporting more than one Fee Earner
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience of using a case management system preferred (but not essential)
• The ability to work in an organised way and capable of multitasking
• A team player

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Professional training and personal development courses offered as needed
• Medicash – Health cash plan
• Team get-togethers
• Discounted parking with Q-Park
• Closed between Christmas and New Year
• Hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Location: Chelmsford or Leigh-on-Sea

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2375 or email your CV or call for a confidential discussion.

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