Legal Secretary

Our client, a top 100 UK law firm, are seeking a secretary to work within their friendly Private Client team, based in Cambridge and with hybrid working available. You will provide professional, pro-active, high level support on a broad range of issues relating to estates and private property, tax planning and family matters, to the Partners and wider team. Building a working relationship with fee earners and other members of the team is critical to the success of this role.

Main Responsibilities include:

Format, paginate, number and present documents in 'house style' and proofreading all work

Preparing papers for meetings and dealing with paperwork following meetings

Processing all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form etc

Preparing narratives and bills and keeping billing files up to date

Responding to internal and external telephone enquiries politely and professionally

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Previous experience of using a digital dictation tool

Excellent written and verbal communication

Excellent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork

Adaptable and flexible

Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to fee-earners

Ability to remain calm and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Benefits include:

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Agile workng policy

Private Healthcare

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice

Life Assurance / Permanent Health Insurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Subsidised gym membership

For further information and a confidential discussion please contact Hollie Preston at Errington Legal Recruitment