Legal Secretary

ACS are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join an established law firm in Warrington.

Working for one of our clients Senior Partners you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Audio typing skills essential
  • Prepare and manage correspondence, legal documents and reports and court papers
  • Organise and coordinate meetings, conferences and travel arrangements
  • Take, type and distribute minutes of meetings
  • Implement and maintain office systems
  • Organise diaries and make appointments
  • Handle incoming mail and other material as directed
  • Maintain filing systems
  • Collate information
  • Answering telephone calls and dealing with enquiries
  • Taking accurate and detailed telephone messages
  • Maintain databases
  • Communicate verbally and in writing responding to enquiries

Education & Experience:

  • Knowledge and experience of relevant software applications – spreadsheets, word processing and database management
  • Proficient in spelling, punctuation, grammar and other English language skills
  • Proven experience of producing legal and non-legal documents and correspondence
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
  • Proven experience in information and communication management

Key Competences:

  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Time management and ability to work to deadlines
  • Interpersonal skills and customer service orientation
  • Reliability
  • Computer literacy
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Stress tolerance
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Polite helpful manner
  • Ability to work on own and use initiative

For more information on this role, please contact [email protected]