Legal Secretary – Employment Team

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the team in our Bury St Edmunds office. Your duties will be varied but will include:

Transcription and production of correspondence/documentation requested by the fee earners via digital dictation and Outlook, to include amending and formatting where necessary.
To open/close files on instructions from the fee earners.
Producing the invoices for monthly billing.
To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person.
To take and record accurately any messages and pass on the same to the appropriate person without unnecessary delay.
To deal accurately with compiling bundles.
To ensure all items of outgoing post are signed and received by Admin by 5pm each evening.
To assist with cover for other secretaries (within the firm generally) when they are on holiday or sick.
To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain an up to date diary for their fee earners.
To undertake any other duties which may be allocated, such as assisting with Powerpoint Presentations.
To ensure the confidentiality of all client documentation and/or information

You will have:

The ability to work accurately, with good attention to detail
The ability to type at 60 WPM
Good administration and Microsoft Office skills
The ability to work as part of a team
Strong time management and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills
The ability to work to deadlines
Experience of working in an office environment
A good level of education, ideally to include GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
A professional and friendly demeanour

We can offer you

The salary for this role is c £25,000 – £27,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Working hours are 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday.

If you would like to apply please send your CV to:
Christine Shaves, Practice Manager
80 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1Q

To apply, please contact Christine Shaves on christineshaves@greene-greene.com