Bury St. Edmunds, UK
Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £15.00 per hour, Inc benefits
Legal Secretary Audio Typist - Location: Bury St Edmunds
- Job Type: Temporary (2 weeks cover)
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
We are seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary Audio Typist for a temporary 2-week cover position. The role requires a professional who is adept at audio typing and document preparation, and who can work efficiently in a 100% office-based environment.
Day-to-day of the role: - Accurately prepare various legal documents from digital dictation, including letters, forms, briefs, and invoices.
- Handle routine matters, correspondence, and queries independently when appropriate.
- Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, and other third parties.
- Assist enquirers by phone and in person, recommend services, arrange consultations/appointments/call-backs, and follow up on open enquiries.
- Provide clients with a high level of service, resolving any queries or concerns promptly and courteously.
- Enter key dates in the firm’s central diary, monitor diary notes, and inform of forthcoming events and deadlines.
- Manage files including opening new files, conducting conflict checks, maintaining files in good order, and closing files on conclusion.
- Uphold client confidentiality at all times.
- Report formal complaints for investigation when relevant.
- Assist with other duties such as photocopying, faxing, reception cover, etc.
- Attend training as requested.
- Record all relevant work on the firm’s computerised time recording system.
Required Skills & Qualifications: - Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, particularly with audio typing and document preparation.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and the SRA Code of Conduct.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with various parties.
- Competence in handling confidential information.
- Proficiency in using legal software and computerised time recording systems.
Benefits: - Opportunity to work in a professional legal environment.
- Gain valuable experience in legal administrative support.
To apply for this Legal Secretary Audio Typist position, please submit your CV.
