Legal Secretary

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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