Legal Executive / Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary / Legal Executive

Duration: Full time.

Hours of work: Monday – Friday 9:30 to 5:30.

We are looking for an ambitious legal executive / legal secretary to assist solicitors within our litigation department.

A law degree is not an essential requirement for this position, and there is no immediate path to apprenticeship.

Criteria:

1. A minimum of 1 year experience of carrying out a range of administrative duties, for example, diary management and telephone skills.
2. Good IT skills, MS Office (Word and Outlook).
3. Previous experience with LAMS (online legal aid applications) is preferable.
4. Minimum 5 GCSE passes at Grade C (or equivalent) including English Language.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Taking instructions from clients.
2. Managing a caseload with the oversight of a Solicitor.
3. Completing online applications for legal aid funding in respect of clients on LAMs.
4. Managing and arranging appointments.
5. Acting as a key interface, ensuring that communications and information from internal and external contacts are forwarded and managed effectively.
6. The ability to take informed decisions and to plan, organise and re-prioritise tasks to meet competing demands.

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Skills:
Legal Secretary, Paralegal, Administration, Legal Executive