KEY COMPETENCIES

• Legal secretarial or PA experience
• Excellent IT skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Commitment to providing excellent service
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, prioritise a high-volume workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing requirements and see opportunities for improvement
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach with the ability to work proactively, use own initiative and offer solutions
• Team- focus with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone
• Confidence to communicate with all levels in order to manage expectations and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrates the Company values.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Legal Secretary to join our Cardiff office. This is a key role that ensures the smooth running of our day-to-day operations within the Commercial Disputes Team and provides outstanding support to the team of fee earners.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Providing full secretarial, PA and administrative support to a team of fee earners
• Preparing and formatting correspondence and legal documents
• Maintaining accurate documentation and filing systems
• File opening/closing
• Supporting and coordinating client billing
• Dealing with emails/correspondence, calls and enquiries
• Photocopying and scanning documents and managing incoming post
• Diary management, planning and organising meetings, travel and accommodation and lunches