Legal Secretary
Job description
Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, a very well established law firm based in Kent.
Recruiting for a Legal Secretary, you will work as part of the tax and estate planning team providing secretarial and administrative support to the fee earners, ensure work is completed in an efficient and timely manner within the parameters of ISO 9001 standards and uphold the professional image of the firm at all times.
Responsibilities
To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.
To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain up-to-date diary for fee earners.
To deal whenever possible with routine client enquiries and communications.
To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files within the parameters of policy and procedures.
To prepare mail and enclosures.
To prepare documents/reports as required by the fee earners.
To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's client's documentation and information.
To attend and contribute to departmental meetings.
To undertake any other reasonable tasks to assist the department, as requested by the practice head.
Reception cover from time to time.
The Ideal Candidate
Previous secretarial experience within a legal environment is essential.
ILEX Secretarial qualification or equivalent standard is desirable.
Up-to-date knowledge of wills, probate and inheritance tax planning is desirable.
Previous secretarial experience within the tax & estate planning environment is desirable.
Previous experience of using a case management system desirable.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
Good communication, client care and organisational skills.
The ideal candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary depending on experience.
Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy. Apply now if you think this is the perfect role for you
Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, a very well established law firm based in Kent.
Recruiting for a Legal Secretary, you will work as part of the tax and estate planning team providing secretarial and administrative support to the fee earners, ensure work is completed in an efficient and timely manner within the parameters of ISO 9001 standards and uphold the professional image of the firm at all times.
Responsibilities
To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.
To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain up-to-date diary for fee earners.
To deal whenever possible with routine client enquiries and communications.
To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files within the parameters of policy and procedures.
To prepare mail and enclosures.
To prepare documents/reports as required by the fee earners.
To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's client's documentation and information.
To attend and contribute to departmental meetings.
To undertake any other reasonable tasks to assist the department, as requested by the practice head.
Reception cover from time to time.
The Ideal Candidate
Previous secretarial experience within a legal environment is essential.
ILEX Secretarial qualification or equivalent standard is desirable.
Up-to-date knowledge of wills, probate and inheritance tax planning is desirable.
Previous secretarial experience within the tax & estate planning environment is desirable.
Previous experience of using a case management system desirable.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
Good communication, client care and organisational skills.
The ideal candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary depending on experience.
Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy. Apply now if you think this is the perfect role for you
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