Legal Secretary
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- Scotland,Midlothian
- Full Time, Temporary
- £19.78 per hour, inc benefits
Job Description:
Legal Secretary – 3-4 Month Temporary Contract
Location: Edinburgh (City Centre)
Salary: £36,000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Start: Immediate
Contract Length: 3–4 months (potential for extension depending on business needs)
About the Role
A highly regarded Edinburgh law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong document production skills and experience working within a legal environment. You’ll support partners, associates and trainees with a wide mix of administrative and document management duties.
Key Responsibilities
*Typing correspondence and legal documents, including digital dictation and manuscript amendments using track changes
*Redacting, collating and saving documents using PDFDocs
*Creating credential documents in PowerPoint
*Preparing organisation charts using SmartDraw
*Compiling data in Excel
*Running legal comparisons
*Drafting and sending letters and emails where appropriate
*Scanning, photocopying and organising engrossments
*Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
*Diary management and booking meeting rooms using Teams
*Liaising with clients in person and by telephone
*Producing WIP reports using Elite 3E
*Providing reception cover during periods of annual leave
About You
*Previous experience as a Legal Administrator within a law firm
*Strong communication skills when dealing with clients, partners and colleagues
*Audio and copy typing speed of at least 60wpm
*Confident using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartDraw and BigHand
*Comfortable using Teams and managing inbox communications
*Working knowledge of office equipment including photocopiers and scanners
*Able to take instruction from partners, associates, and trainees
*Professional and pleasant telephone manner
*High attention to detail and strong document accuracy
*Willingness to develop IT skills through training
Interested
If this role sounds of interest and you have the relevant experience, please apply now.
Location: Edinburgh (City Centre)
Salary: £36,000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Start: Immediate
Contract Length: 3–4 months (potential for extension depending on business needs)
About the Role
A highly regarded Edinburgh law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong document production skills and experience working within a legal environment. You’ll support partners, associates and trainees with a wide mix of administrative and document management duties.
Key Responsibilities
*Typing correspondence and legal documents, including digital dictation and manuscript amendments using track changes
*Redacting, collating and saving documents using PDFDocs
*Creating credential documents in PowerPoint
*Preparing organisation charts using SmartDraw
*Compiling data in Excel
*Running legal comparisons
*Drafting and sending letters and emails where appropriate
*Scanning, photocopying and organising engrossments
*Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
*Diary management and booking meeting rooms using Teams
*Liaising with clients in person and by telephone
*Producing WIP reports using Elite 3E
*Providing reception cover during periods of annual leave
About You
*Previous experience as a Legal Administrator within a law firm
*Strong communication skills when dealing with clients, partners and colleagues
*Audio and copy typing speed of at least 60wpm
*Confident using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartDraw and BigHand
*Comfortable using Teams and managing inbox communications
*Working knowledge of office equipment including photocopiers and scanners
*Able to take instruction from partners, associates, and trainees
*Professional and pleasant telephone manner
*High attention to detail and strong document accuracy
*Willingness to develop IT skills through training
Interested
If this role sounds of interest and you have the relevant experience, please apply now.
Job number 3415988
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