key responsibilities of the role of Legal Secretary include, but are not limited to, the following:
*You will primarily be engaged in supporting the work of the UK immigration legal team.
Core aspects of your role will include:
*Drafting client engagement letters, file opening and closing forms, letters and emails to clients and suppliers, and general correspondence;
*Conducting Anti-Money Laundering checks against clients and prospective clients on Creditsafe;
*Reviewing AML and business monitoring alerts from Creditsafe as requested by fee earners;
*Setting up new clients and new matters on the firm’s client management system;
*Answering telephone calls and other correspondence such as email enquiries, and directing responses and enquiries to the relevant person and/or team;
*Maintaining the firm’s client management system and filing system;
*Drafting invoices and emailing them to clients once finalised;
*Drafting forms and applications as instructed by paralegals or lawyers within the team;
*Maintaining firm diaries;
*Electronic filing (and manual filing where applicable);
*Photocopying and scanning as requested;
*Making payments where requested and keeping the legal cashier (Cashroom) updated regarding any online payments in accordance with office procedures;
*Reviewing stationery requirements with the team and placing orders as needed;
*Carrying out other secretarial and administrative functions as instructed by the Partner.
This list is not exhaustive, and you may be reasonably assigned additional duties and responsibilities in accordance with your skills, qualifications, and abilities.