Legal Secretary - Personal injury

LEGAL SECRETARY - PERSONAL INJURY

TAUNTON

SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Our client is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their busy Personal Injury department. Our client offers competitve salary rates working in a reputable Law firm.

Job Description:

• Produce a variety of documents from audio/ digital dictation and other instruction as directed by the fee earner
• Collation and pagination of documents
• Deal accurately with filing and in a timely manner, including the storage and retrieval of client files in line with the practices filing system.
• Make effective use of IT systems, specifically word, excel and the case management system VisualFiles.
• Take and record accurate messages and pass on to the appropriate person and without unnecessary delay.
• Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner.
• Keep others informed of workload and capacity.
• Archiving and retrieval of files from storage when required.
• Make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain an up to date diary.
• Working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.30

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experienced audio typist with excellent typing skills in excess of 70 WPM.
• A team player who is flexible and dedicated.
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.

Desirable:

• Knowledge/experience of PI process and/or medical terminology

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO AMI PRICE AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT AS INSTRUCTED.