An excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to support Solicitors and Partners within a highly regarded Intellectual Property practice. The role involves providing comprehensive legal and PA support, handling a mix of routine and complex paralegal and secretarial tasks, and working with a high level of autonomy. The practice area is IP Litigation.
Key Responsibilities
*Providing day-to-day secretarial and paralegal support to Solicitors and Partners
*Preparing correspondence, legal documents and formal agreements
*Managing file administration, including document filing, scanning and photocopying
*Sending and managing emails on behalf of fee earners
*Completing conflict checks
*Preparing and calculating client invoices, including debit and credit notes
*Opening and closing case files on practice management systems
*Recording and maintaining key dates and deadlines in case management systems and diaries
*Processing expense requests
*Providing PA support, including diary management and arranging travel and flights
Required Experience
*Previous legal secretarial experience within a law firm (litigation experience preferred)
*Strong typing and keyboard skills
*Experience with digital dictation and audio typing
*Experience with client billing and working within a complex billing structure
Required Skills & Attributes
*Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
*Confident working with key dates and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
*Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
*Excellent spelling and grammar with strong written communication skills
*High attention to detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
In return the firm are offering a Top of the Market salary, fantastic benefits, annual bonus and hybrid working 60% remote.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.