Legal Secretary

Salary: £26,400 – £30,000 per year

Legal Secretary/Administrator – Peterborough

Competitive salary + Benefits

An opportunity to join a supportive team, in a fast paced environment providing seamless legal services to clients and supporting a team of lawyers.

Candidates from legal secretarial backgrounds would be at an advantage, however highly skilled Administrators will also be considered.

Tasks will include:

• Opening client matters and completing ID checks/documentation in line with SRA regulations
• Keeping the document management system updated with any changes in clients’ information
• Working with Digital Dictation
• Providing efficient diary and email management
• Providing effective management of visitors and calls
• Managing communication with internal and external contacts ensuring that the team are kept up to date with all matters
• Handling incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring it is filed in the document management system
• Creating and amending documents and letters
• Creating invoices, credit notes, BACS, TT payments and processing monthly expenses
• File management, keeping files up to date, opening and closing and archiving
• Using the practice management system to log and record documents

Skills/Experience required:

• Ideally previous experience within the legal industry (candidates with Family Law experience will also be at an advantage)
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and positive enthusiasm to get the job done
• Ability to perform well under pressure and maintain a calm approach
• Ability to be resourceful with good time management skills

Alternatively for more information and a confidential discussion please contact Hollie Preston at Errington Legal Recruitment.