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Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment • Reading (Berkshire), England
29 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
LEGAL SECRETARY - Property READING - HYBRID Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent, proactive, and self-motivated Legal Secretary to join our leading TOP 50 Client. The role will be based at their Reading office. If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing, and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary who has at least 2 years in a similar role. The Role: * Full secretarial support to the Residential team * Diary management / arranging meetings * Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel * Opening of client files * Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements * Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing * Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed * Dealing with invoices * Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims, and general finance tasks * Maintain database with client and contact details * Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation, and attendance at external events and conferences * Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment * Working across teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business * Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy The Candidate: * Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary of a minimum of 2 years * Fast and accurate typing speeds * Previous experience using a case management system * Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering, and creating table of contents * Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation, and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm * Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone, and email communication * Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure * Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility * Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail * Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently The firm is offering Private Healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary, based in or near Reading, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Legal Industries Legal Services J-18808-Ljbffr
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