A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join my clients highly regarded firm in their Skipton offices on a part-time basis.

Role Overview:

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a similar role assisting with secretarial support on PI matters. They will have a helpful manner, strong organisational skills and will enjoy working under pressure, meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy while doing so. The ability to deliver a friendly, professional, quality service in all dealings with clients and other parties is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reception duties.

• Audio and some copy typing to fee earners’ specification.

• Producing documents from the Case Management system.

• Management of the files under the fee earner’s direction from opening files to preparing them for archiving.

• Liaising with clients and other parties on behalf of fee earners and dealing with enquiries as appropriate.

• Liaising with the Accounts department to produce cheques, pay disbursements etc.

• Filing, photocopying, collating of documents and other clerical duties.

• Maintaining diaries and making appointments when required.

• Checking Legal Aid payments and distribution thereof.

• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.

• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures.

• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm.

The Candidate:

• Good keyboard skills -typing skills of 55 wpm.

• Excelled telephone skills – confident, clear and professional.

• Literate and numerate.

• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team.

• Ability to deal with enquiries in a professional, friendly and effective manner.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Being prepared work as a member of a team

• Previous secretary experience within personal injury (highly desirable).

• Case Management System experience (highly desirable).

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

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