Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary – Huddersfield

A vacancy has arisen at our client’s Huddersfield office for an experienced Secretary to support the fee earners with a mixture of litigation, family and probate work.

The successful candidate will be an experienced audio-typist who takes pride in their accuracy and standard of work. They will preferably have experience in two of the named practice areas and enjoy dealing with clients, being helpful and professional when doing so. Huddersfield is a busy office and applicants must be willing to undertake a variety of tasks and be able to stay calm and prioritise work effectively while doing so. They will sit at the reception desk, providing a welcoming entrance for clients, delivering exceptional client care.

KEY TASKS

• Audio-typing.
• Reception duties.
• Dealing with the branch post and DX.
• Producing documents from the Case Management System.
• Dealing with telephone queries or taking messages when appropriate.
• Keeping clients and other parties updated with progress of matters.
• Assisting solicitors and executives with matters at all stages of the transaction, from file opening to archiving in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties.

KEY SKILLS

• Audio-typing.
• Professional and helpful client care.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Effective and helpful secretarial support.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients’ expectations and matter deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative as appropriate and as part of the wider team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Literate and numerate.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous secretary experience within commercial litigation/probate and/or family.
• Audio-typing.
• Reception experience (highly desirable).
• Case Management System experience (highly desirable).