Legal Secretary - #1694021

LEGAL SECRETARY - FAMILY

BRISTOL - HYBRID

£25,000 - £30,000

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Legal Secretary join our leading specialist client. The role will be based at their Bristol office with leading flexible working.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you.

This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary who is currently working in a Family Department, or a Legal Secretary who would like to move to the Family area of law.

The Role:

• Full secretarial support to the Family team


• Diary management / arranging meetings


• Opening of client files


• Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing


• Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed


• Arrange couriers/deliveries


• Dealing with invoices


• Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks


• Maintain database with client and contact details


• Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation and attendance at external events and conference


• Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment


• Working across teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business


• Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy

The Candidate:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary of a minimum of 2 years


• Fast and accurate typing speeds


• Previous experience using a case management system


• Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents


• Conversant in document version control


• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm


• Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure


• Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility


• Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail


• Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently

The firm are offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a flexible hybrid working option (to suit the candidate).

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary, based in or near Bristol, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to ***@douglas-scott.co.uk.