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We are actively recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join this long established practice based in the St Albans area.
The key responsibilities are listed below:
Answer the telephone and assist clients with enquiries when the lawyer is not available
Meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the lawyers, answer queries, take messages and make file notes
Open and close client files consistent with standard procedures including performing online money laundering checks, and assisting with any manual money laundering and risk management checks
Liaise with clients as directed
Maintain lawyers' diaries and make appointments
Organise internal and external meetings including meeting room bookings and refreshments
Manage outgoing post and emails
Maintain internal and client files to ensure they are up-to-date at all times
Undertake typing for lawyers
Drafting of standard letters and forms for the lawyer's approval
General document management such as requesting and logging deeds coming in and out of the firm
Collate work received from the outsourced typing company including arranging necessary enclosures ready to send out
Liaise with the accounts team to ensure timely and accurate accounts administration, making transaction requisitions through the peppermint system (our practice management system) and to include receiving cheques, entering on file and passing to accounts
Input client and potential client contact details into CRM system
Undertake administrative tasks such as photocopying and file archiving
Create and maintain a tidy and well organised office environment
Ensure any faults with the team's IT, telephones and printers are reported
Work as part of a team, assisting with wider secretarial and telephone cover as required.
Undertake tasks in connection with client/administrative matters, including any risk management tasks relating the clients and matters.
The client would need you to have a typing speed of at least 50wpm, excellent grammar and spelling and a background in the legal profession.
In return the company offer a salary of 30000pa.
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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
