PA Legal Secretary Private Client
- Guildford, Surrey
- £30,000-32,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical cover
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus scheme
- Career development plans
- Social events
- Prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing.
- Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual.
- Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
- Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if an Office Assistant is not available to undertake the task.
- Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for the fee earners.
- Prepare the conference room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting.
- Provide refreshments when asked to do so.
- Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.
- Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
- Undertake on-line form filling requirements.
- Operate the firm’s case management system.
- Substantial previous legal secretarial experience
- Advanced IT skills in relevant packages.
- High accuracy levels.
- Communicate professionally with clients both on the telephone and personally.
- Pro-active approach to work and clients.
- Progress client matters without supervision and in the absence of the fee earner.
- Prior knowledge of Practice Evolve or other case management systems