Legal
There are many roles available within a law firm other than working as a Fee Earner. Trainee administration roles often provide a good start for a school leaver and generally require a minimum of 5 GCSEs, C grade and above. Duties can include managing the post, filing, data entry, and reception cover. Legal secretaries have fast typing speeds and are experienced in audio. Legal experience is often preferred. In addition to typing, legal secretaries will schedule client appointments, answer calls, take notes during legal meetings and assist with the firm's legal research references. Excellent computer skills are required since many legal documents are created and altered electronically. Good communication skills are also necessary in order to address clients. Legal secretaries need to be familiar with legal terminology and can often take an Ilex qualification which will assist with promotion.
Current Legal Vacancies
Legal Secretary - £22,000pa - 215049
Our client requires a real estate secretary to provide organisational and administrative support to partners and fee earners within their busy real estate team. The role will involve diary management, email management, drafting correspondence, organising and attending meeting, minute taking, comprehensive travel arrangements, booking hotels and transport, creating new administrative systems, proof reading, quality checking work and creating good business relationships with clients. Applicants for this role must have a strong PA/ secretarial background, advanced level written and verbal skills, a minimum of 70WPM typing speeds and a good understanding of MS Office programs. A positive attitude to work, excellent organisational skills, high attention to detail and confident communication skills are also essential.
Fantastic company benefits including 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days with service), generous pension scheme, annual bonus, private medical insurance, flexible holiday allowance (buy or sell holiday days for salary), gym subsidy (50% off a gym of your choice).

