Salary: 15000 - £16000/annum £15K
Category: Legal
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Exeter, Devon
Posted on: 01/09/2010

Legal Secretary



Legal Secretary required for well established legal practice based in Exeter.

You will be working within the PI / Civil Litigation department



Main Purpose of Job

To provide direct secretarial support to the fee earners responsible and a comprehensive legal support service included, but not limited to the main duties and responsibilities listed below.

To ensure successful development of the firm in line with the business plan.

Contribute to the smooth running of the office and team spirit of the firm.

To support and work alongside fee earner to ensure the efficient and productive management of cases.

To contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in the Business and Service Plan.



Main Duties and Responsibilities

To prepare correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing.

Organisation and management of files in accordance with office procedures detailed in the Office Manual.

To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.

To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date fee earner diary.

To provide refreshments when asked to do so.

To provide support to other secretaries and fee earners as required.

To provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required.

To attend client both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firms standards for client care.

To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.

To ensure the confidentiality of all the firms and clients documentation and information.

To cover the firms reception as and when required.

To assist with any other duties as requested as and when required.



The ideal applicant will have previous legal secretarial experience.



£15k + excellent benefits.



For Further information Contact Di on 01823 250025.

We are acting as an employment agency in relation to the above vacancy

Vacancy Reference: 114141846
Employer/Agency: The Recruitment Network