Legal Assistant/Secretary - Private Client

Location: Cotteridge/South Birmingham

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum DOE

ACS have teamed up with a well-established legal firm with the recruitment of a legal secretary/assistant to join their private client team within their Cotteridge office.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Providing full support to the clients Private Client Solicitors to enable them to operate efficiently.
Preparing correspondence using their case management system.
Attending to clients both on the telephone and in person.
Administering filing systems which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork
Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required 

About the Person:

To be a successful candidate for this role you must also have the following attributes, skills and experience:

Have excellent knowledge and experience within the Private Client area of law
Demonstrate initiative and be able to undertake searches, ID checks and other work on files without dictation.
Possess high levels of speed and accuracy.
Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients both on the telephone and in person.
Be highly organised, methodical and adaptable