Legal Secretary

at  Gudgeons Prentice

JOB OVERVIEW

We are a friendly, high street firm based in the town centre in Stowmarket, with a team of 30-35 people.
We are looking for an experienced and competent legal secretary or legal assistant to join our private client team for 2 days per week. This is an office based role, and 9am - 5.15pm.
We are looking for someone professional, with meticulous attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a helpful & friendly persona.
Working in private client requires empathy, sensitivity, patience & confidentiality. Clients requiring these services are often bereaved, or going through a difficult time. Our team is here to help, support and guide them through this with the utmost respect and care. It is our duty to provide a professional & efficient service.

The role is to support 6 very busy solicitors / legal executives in the department, and includes (but is not limited to) to following -

• Typing from digital dictation
• Administrative tasks such as photocopying, filing etc
• File opening on a case management system
• Taking telephone calls from clients
• Meeting clients in reception
• Diary management for appointment bookings
• Assisting fee earners in managing their caseload

Pay is competitive & is negotiable dependant on experience. Life insurance & discretionary bonuses apply.
At this moment in time, we are not able to take on a trainee and are specifically looking for an experienced legal secretary.
Please email me at lauren@gudgeons-prentice.co.uk if you would like to discuss this opportunity further
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £23,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 14.5 per week

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Private Client Secretar

• Typing from digital dictation
• Administrative tasks such as photocopying, filing etc
• File opening on a case management system
• Taking telephone calls from clients
• Meeting clients in reception
• Diary management for appointment bookings
• Assisting fee earners in managing their caseloa