DESCRIPTION

DAC Beachcroft has an exciting opportunity for and Legal Secretary to join our Employment Pensions and Immigration team on a full-time, permanent basis in our Bristol office.
Forming an integral part of an established team of 2 secretaries and a team administrator, the main purpose of this role is to provide an excellent and high standard of secretarial support to a team of fee earners (including those with senior management responsibilities) across the practice area in Bristol.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• Previous secretarial experience within a legal/professional services environment, ideally within an Employment team, is preferred (however not essential) with a minimum typing speed of 65wpm.
• Qualified to a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including a grade C in English and Maths) or equivalent
• A secretarial NVQ / Diploma or equivalent would be beneficial but is not essential
• Must have good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft packages (including each of Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and prior experience of working with a case management system is preferable.
• Good working knowledge of Elite accounts software
• An excellent eye for detail with a concern for quality and accuracy
• A focused client service approach is essential
• Team oriented and collaborative with a flexible, can do attitude
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing