Owen Reed is looking to recruit an adaptable and responsible Legal Secretary Float to join a top law firm in London.
Location: Holborn/Chancery Lane
Hours: 9:30 to 5:30 (Hybrid)
The strategy of the firm is to grow by selective recruitment of individuals with a proven track record in their particular area of expertise. The firm has continued to flourish in recent years and has a sound financial base from which to continue to grow in a planned way.
The Float Team
The float team consists of three secretaries covering secretaries in all departments during periods of holiday, sickness or when additional support is required.
The Candidate for Legal Secretary Float- 8 month FTC
- The candidate will perform a broad range of secretarial, document processing and administrative support to fee earners.
- This position requires knowledge of legal terminology and procedures, and applicable technology.
- Duties include, but are not limited to, client service, word processing
- The assignments may be for a day or weeks
- Must have excellent word processing skills and advanced competency in Office 2010, including Outlook, Word and Excel; strong organisational skills; attention to detail; ability to maintain confidentiality; adaptability; professional demeanour; strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask;
IT in the Firm
The firm has a network running on Windows 7 with Office 2010 running on the desktops with access to Word, Excel and SOS Practice Management system.
The firm has both internal and external e-mail using Microsoft Office and Exchange Server
Departments
- Private Client (including tax, trust and probate)
- Family
- Property
- Dispute Resolution
- Company and Commercial
- Employment
- Privacy and Media Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
