Legal Secretary / Personal Assistant
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
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Why join Fisher Jones Greenwood
Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors is an award-winning and innovative law firm, passionate about providing our clients with the highest level of customer service and the best legal advice available.
A great part of this success has been due to our staff and our working environment. Due to the location of our offices throughout Essex, we are in the unique position to be able to offer flexible working for our employees across a wide range of Legal disciplines.
Our Corporate Team
Our Corporate Team at Fisher Jones Greenwood is going through an exciting period of growth. Currently, we have an opportunity to join us as a Legal Secretary Colchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high level support to fee earner(s) – this includes administration, transcription, production of documents, diary management, billing and all other tasks required by the fee earner(s) and department.
- Provide a professional and friendly service to clients – this includes answering calls, responding to emails and meeting clients.
- Communicate effectively with fee earner(s) and colleagues ensuring tasks and messages are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Ensuring all new prospective clients / business opportunities are processed quickly and efficiently.
- Building and maintaining knowledge of the department, clients and FJG.
- Adhere to all FJG policies, procedures and requirements – this includes maintaining the client database and following compliance regulations.
Experience
- Experience of working within a law firm and managing a case management system.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
- A good level of IT competency, including Microsoft Office Suite, good word processing and audio typing skills, with high standards of accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
The Extras
As part of this role, you'll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase.
- Additional day off for birthday or wellbeing.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- 4% Pension contributions.
- Life Assurance.
- Income Protection.
- Hybrid Working.
- Access to flexible benefits portal. xgikmsk
Want to know more?
To apply, click the link below, upload your CV and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch
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