Legal Secretary - Litigation

Career Legal are looking for a talented Secretary to work for a well-respected Commercial Practice. With offices in four locations, you will be based in their largest office located in Spalding.

This ambitious firm has plans for further growth and are looking for an ambitious Secretary to join their Litigation team and in return they offer a friendly working environment with career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the Litigation team with secretarial and administrative support
• Support the needs of Fee earners
• Acting as buddy to help integrate new starters to the department
• Assist with digital dictation and administrative support across the company in line with the company's workflow ethic
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail in all mediums, i. post, DX, emails and facsimile transmissions
• Arrange appointments, meetings and maintain manager/fee earners diary as required including providing refreshments if necessary
• Work within relevant administrative systems and procedures, particularly in the management of finances, recording time, preparation of bills, correspondence and documents
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the company's and clients' documentation and information
• To be involved in the efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing in a timely and accurate manner together with file opening, preparation of client care letters and terms and conditions, file closure, archiving and retrieval and return from storage as required
• To demonstrate a typing speed of at least 65 wpm/90% accuracy/70 wpm
• Flexibility is required to assist with work as and when required, ensuring a harmonious and cooperative team environment.