We are recruiting a Legal Secretary/PA to support one of our prestigious clients based in Brierley Hill.

The main objective of the role is to work collectively as a centralised resource within the Legal Services Department. The team provide a comprehensive level of support to our lawyers across all departments.

Key Responsibilities :

*Ensure that dictation queues are checked regularly throughout the day, picking up tasks across departments in order of priority
*Liaise with our Office Assistants to delegate administrative tasks, tracking progress through to completion
*E-filing, hard copy filing and file maintenance
*Typing letters, emails and file notes as dictated by our fee earners
*Document production, amending and creating documents from our standard templates in line with our standards experienced with track changes and create comparison documents
*Preparing bundles
*Liaise with the PA team as and when required
*Support fee earners with file opening process
*Arrange or, where not appropriate, conduct photocopying, printing, or scanning so relevant documents are collated and distributed in a timely manner
*Liaise with other Secretaries to share tasks and discuss deadlines
*Manage queries, responding as appropriate and/or ensuring that all messages are communicated and responded to


The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
*Communicates clearly and professionally, adapting style to suit the recipient and purpose.
*Owns deadlines and workload with calm assertiveness and drives solutions with resilience and positivity.
*Shows a positive and flexible approach to teamwork, contributing to shared goals.
*Demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality services that meets the needs of stakeholders and upholds the firm’s policy, procedures and standards
*Understands how their work supports the team and contributes to the firm’s wider objectives.
*Familiarity with secretarial processes such as audio/digital dictation and document production
*May have experience working in a Legal, professional environment, or similarly structured office environment.
*Previous experience of working with case management systems and electronic filing systems.
*Proficient in using Microsoft 365 applications to organise tasks, manage time effectively and support collaborative working (essential).
*Accurate typing speed of at least 60 words per minute

*In return we can provide full product support and training and the following benefits :*Casual dress
*Company pension
*Free flu jabs
*Free parking
*Health & wellbeing programme
*Life insurance
*Private medical insurance
*Sick pay
*Work from home
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