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Legal Secretary

Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment

Ripon

On-site

GBP 1,000

Full time

19 days ago

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Join a dynamic Yorkshire-based law firm as a Legal Secretary, where you will provide crucial support to Fee Earners. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in legal secretarial work, including copy and audio typing, and managing legal documents. You will be responsible for ensuring that files are organized and that matters progress efficiently. This firm values teamwork and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will be appreciated. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about the legal field, this is an exciting opportunity for you to advance your career in a supportive setting.

Proven experience in legal secretarial work, particularly in a law firm.
Strong typing skills and familiarity with legal documentation.

Provide full support to Fee Earners, including typing and document management.
Manage client files and ensure timely progression of legal matters.

Copy typing

Audio typing

Case management

Communication skills

Legal documentation preparation

Experience as a legal secretary

Arken

Express Wills

Probate Plus

Legal Secretary Ripon £13 per hour

Looking for an experienced legal secretary to join a Yorkshire based Law Firm to provide full support to the companies Fee Earners.

Main Responsibilities:

Copy and audio typing of letters, file notes, Wills, LPAs and some conveyancing forms
Use of case management system to progress matters
Opening files and preparing client care documentation
Ensuring that matters are progressed as quickly and accurately as possible
Dealing with incoming post as delegated by the fee earner
Recording all correspondence including emails on the case management system
Carrying out practical steps to progress a file as delegated by the fee earner and dependent on the experience of the secretary (including where appropriate drafting Wills and LPAs using Arken and Express Wills and Probate documents and using Probate Plus)
Requesting searches and insurances from our agents
Ensuring that the outgoing post leaves the office on time
Taking telephone calls on behalf of the fee earner and assisting callers wherever possible
Dealing with financial aspects of the files including drawing echits for money in and out as appropriate
Preparing files for archiving and bringing them to the attention of the fee earner; ensuring that these files are signed off and sent to the receptionist for archiving off the system
Keeping the fee earner's files tidy and in good order
Ensuring that filing is up to date
Any other tasks as reasonably delegated by the fee earner or within the practice including providing cover for other secretaries and reception as and when necessary