Legal Secretary

Our client is a growing legal firm with many offices across the M25 and they are looking for either an experienced Legal Secretary although would consider a Trainee legal Secretary who has completed exams.

The role of the Legal Secretary is to provide direct support to his/her Principal(s) to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include, but will not be limited to, the main responsibilities given below.

Main Duties
1 To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing;
2 To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of Client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Departmental Manual;
3 To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch;
4 To arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the Office Junior/Receptionist is not available to undertake the task;
5 To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary (preferably computerised) for his/her Principal(s);
6 To prepare any room for meetings, if necessary, and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting;
7 To provide refreshments when asked to do so;
8 To provide support to other Secretaries as required;
9 To provide guidance to junior and temporary Secretaries when required to do so;
10 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 Business standards for Client care;
11 Undertaking Office Management duties, including the ordering of stationery and ensuring stocks are kept at an appropriate level;
12 To undertake any specific training when required to do so and, overall, to have a responsibility towards self-development;

Spring Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Spring Group plc is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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