LEGAL SECRETARY - PRIVATE CLIENT
SOLIHULL - OFFICE BASED
£26K - £30K

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Property Legal Secretary join our leading specialist client. The role will be based at their Solihull office.
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 has full capabilities of producing documents using various platforms, including, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The Role:

* Full secretarial support to the Private Client team

* Diary management / arranging meetings

* Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel

* Opening of client files

* Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements

* 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 range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary, based in or near Solihull, please get in touch for confidential consideration