Overview
Would you like to work for a family run, modern law firm, who offer expert legal advice to individuals and businesses? If yes, we have an opportunity available for an experienced Employment Legal Secretary to join a fantastic firm where at either their Chelmsford office or Leigh-on-Sea. This is a full-time office based position and unfortunately there is no opportunity for hybrid or remote working.
Legal Secretary Benefits
Pension scheme
Professional training
Personal development courses offered as needed
Medicash – Health cash plan
Team get togethers
Discounted parking with Q-Park
Closed between Christmas and New Year
Always an unhealthy amount of cake in the office kitchen!
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5.30 pm.
Legal Secretary Responsibilities
Working within an Employment department, delivering secretarial and administrative support.
Diary management.
Audio Typing.
Communicating with clients over the telephone and face to face.
Dealing with initial enquiries.
File opening and closing on Osprey case management system.
Processing new client enquiries and booking appointments.
Assisting in a full range of Employment matters.
Drafting Court papers, emails and correspondence.
Assisting with preparing bills.
Working alongside the team to achieve monthly targets and KPIs.
Legal Secretary Requirements
To be a conscientious, enthusiastic and experienced Legal Secretary.
Employment law experience.
Experience supporting more than one Fee Earner.
Excellent IT skills.
Ability to work to professional and ethical standards.
Excellent communication skills – confident, clear and articulate
A pleasant, friendly and welcoming telephone manner
Take pride in what you do and provide the highest level of client service
You monitor and maintain quality and productivity
The ability to work in an organised way and capable of multitasking
A team player
Flexible and positive approach to working in a busy and growing firm.
Experience of using a case management system preferred (but not essential)
Apply now, we look forward to hearing from you!