Legal Secretary

Job description

·  Location
Chelmsford, Essex
·  Category
Legal - Legal Secretarial
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Legal
·  External Reference
JN-012020-113717

Legal Secretary - Braintree

Hours: Mon-Fri

Salary: Competitive

Location: Braintree

Our reputable client is looking for a legal secretary to join their administration department, providing direct support to his/her principal. The ideal candidate will have excellent initiative, self-motivation and a sense of accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.

·  Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.

·  Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the office assistant is not available to undertake the task.

·  Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for his/her principal.

·  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 office manual.

·  Prepare the conference room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting.

·  Provide refreshments when asked to do so.

·  Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.

·  Provide support to other secretaries as required.

·  Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.

·  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.

·  Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's and clients documentation and information.

REQUIRED SKILLS

·  Good communication skills

·  Appropriate literacy skills

·  Excellent keyboard and IT skills

·  Ability to work within a team

·  Experience working as a legal secretary

If you are interested in this position, please apply now or phone Adecco Chelmsford on 01245 268666.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a full interview with us first.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we can only contact shortlisted candidates.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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