Legal Secretary – £21,840 – £25,000 pa

Are you seeking an exciting new permanent job as a Legal Secretary?  Would you like to work for a very friendly, progressive law firm offering hybrid working and a very, very generous benefits package?  Is Barnsley, South Yorkshire convenient for you?  If so, this could be just the job for you!

Working within the Private Client Team of x 4, your duties as Legal Secretary will include:

• Providing cost effective support to fee earners and other support workers within team
• Processing tasks in Digital Dictation (BigHand), typing documents, letters, emails and file notes for Fee Earners
• Organising appointments, diary management
• Taking new enquiries
• Using a Case Management System
• Preparing forms for Court
• Handling telephone calls, enquiries and requests from clients and third parties
• Dealing with incoming emails, scanning, post and replying to correspondence as appropriate
• Assist with file opening and closing and ensuring files are fully time recorded for billing
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of documentation and information at all times

You will have:

• Some experience of working within a legal environment
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• An excellent telephone manner
• The ability to pick up new tasks quickly
• Excellent organisational skills

In addition, you will be able to prioritise workloads and multi-task, work on your own initiative and be willing to take on new tasks.  Word is also essential together with good numeracy skills and a discrete, professional and diplomatic manner.

In return, our client offers a great team working environment an extremely generous benefits package and free parking!

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 with 1 hour lunch with the flexibility of working hybrid if desired.

If you are interested, please call Deborah IMMEDIATELY on 01274 865878 to discuss further.

Elite Personnel Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer acting as an Employment Agency in the case of work-seekers for permanent positions, and as an Employment Business in the case of work-seekers for temporary positions and it is our policy to treat job applicants, employees and workers in the same way, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnic origin or disability.