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.
For more information on other vacancies JS Legal Recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website. All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Legal Secretary in Chelmsford employer: JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
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