Legal Secretary / Assistant - Litigation

Newbury

My client is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm with offices across the local area.

They are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to work with their busy Litigation Team. The candidate will offer a comprehensive range of assistant duties for the team, on a full or part-time basis. The role is office based, preferably at Newbury, but could also consider Maidenhead candidates.

Duties:

The prime role is to assist the team members with the smooth progression of work on behalf of clients.

• Photocopying of documents
• preparing bundles for trials
• scheduling
• digital dictation
• drafting letters and documents
• liaising with clients and others
• arranging fixed fee client interviews
• ensuring file notes of all telephone conversations and meetings prepared
• appropriate legal research/drafting
• diary management
• attend any training sessions either internal or external and networking events as and when required
• deal with all work promptly and efficiently and accurately

Experience required:

Experience working as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in Litigation.