Browns Recruitment Consultancy
Job title:
Legal Secretary
Company
Browns Recruitment Consultancy
Job description
Oxford – Private Client – Legal SecretaryWe are looking for a Legal Secretary to join our very busy Private Client team.The primary purpose of the role is to provide full administrative support to the Partner/Head of Department in our Oxford office.Key Responsibilities
- Audio-typing
- Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving,
retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with
post
- Typing standard and non-standard letters
- Drafting documents, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect
fee earner instruction
- Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
- Arranging and scheduling meetings and other appointments
- Running monthly bills, diarising payments, and follow-up
- Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
- Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role for a private
client team desirable
- Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise
- Ability to work quickly, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure
- Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience on case management systems desirable
- Experience with BigHand transcription system desirable
- Strong written communication skills
- A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and
third parties
- Good attention to detail
- Professional, personal presentation
If you are interested please submit your CV to Tanya Browns Recruitment Group as directed.
Expected salary
£18000 – 28000 per year
Location
Oxford
Job date
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:27:04 GMT
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