Legal Secretary

Ref: 686

Role: Legal Secretary

Salary: £22,000 – £24,000 DOE

Located: Sheffield

Hours:- 40 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5 

Benefits:

• Monday to Friday – Office Hours – 9.00am – 5.00pm with 1 hour’s lunch break.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement – 25 days per year + Bank Holidays.
• Additional Annual Leave entitlement for long service.
• Industry leading training.
• Opportunities for you to progress and develop further.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Pension Scheme.
• Lucrative ‘Refer a friend scheme’.
• Free Parking.
• Free Costco Card.
• Free Fruit Daily.
• On-site subsidised canteen with relaxation area.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Annual Summer and Christmas Parties.
• Award Events.

The role:

• To provide an administrative and clerical service for the Directors/Fee Earners, including audio typing.
• To liaise with Medical Agencies to organise appointments, collate records and reports.
• To assist the Directors/Fee Earners with their cases as and when required, under their supervision.
• To assist the Directors/Fee Earners in dealing with clients via telephone/e-mail.
• To assist in preparation and drafting of witness statements.
• To prepare trial bundles.
• To prepare Court documentation.
• To photocopy documents.
• To utilise the Case Management system, including management of the Directors’/ Fee Earner’s task lists and updating Proclaim.
• To ensure the accurate upkeep of the cases on the Proclaim Management system.
• To ensure all telephone calls, notes, letters, e-mails and documents are recorded on the Proclaim management system and accurately described.
• To utilise the procedures, tasks, dates and precedents within the Proclaim Management system.
• To ensure that the Department’s filing system is updated and that documents can be easily retrieved.
• To assist the department in achieving the targets set.
• Answer reception calls for the company.
• Greet visitors in reception, as and when required.
• To work in any other areas as requested by the Company if necessary, which may include other offices.

The successful candidate:

• Has secretarial experience in a professional environment.
• Is organised and has a keen eye for the finer details.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office
• RSA Typing and/or Audio Typing Stage II – desirable.
• Good standard of education.