My client is a top 200 law firm, recruiting for an experienced and highly organised Legal Secretary to join a busy and well-established Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) team within a reputable law firm.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on position, offering exposure to a wide range of tasks. Alongside traditional secretarial duties such as typing and file management, you will play a key role in preparing court documentation, liaising with clients, and coordinating meetings and conferences. While the firm is moving towards a paperless system, some physical filing duties will still be required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide support to multiple RTA Lawyers as part of a collaborative Legal Secretary pool
Prepare legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and court bundles
Assist with photocopying, scanning, and document management (with admin support where required)
Handle incoming and outgoing calls in a professional and client-focused manner
Arrange meetings, appointments, and conferences with clients, Counsel, and internal stakeholders
Support colleagues across the secretarial and administrative teams when needed
Update and maintain records on the case management system

About You

Proven experience as a Legal Secretary is essential
Excellent written English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Strong IT skills and confident using legal systems
Professional and friendly telephone manner with excellent client care skills
High level of attention to detail
Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively in a busy environment
Experience using Proclaim case management system is advantageous
Strong audio typing and word processing skills (minimum 65 wpm)
Experience with digital dictation systems is beneficial

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