Legal PA/Secretary Newcastle Upon Tyne 25K
Looking for an experienced Secretary this will be mostly dealing with emails/diaries and audio dictation.
Main Responsibilities:-
- Word processing/typing and associated procedures (e.g. photocopying/scanning) on behalf of any of the firm’s fee earners
- Sorting incoming post on a daily basis, including allocation to the appropriate files for consideration by fee-earners.
- Telephone and personal contact with clients progressing matters where possible without giving legal advice
- Making and accurately diarising appointments including making room/Teams bookings.
- Filing (mostly electronically but also paper in certain circumstances) ensuring that files are up to date, labelled correctly, in chronological order and easily accessible at all times.
- Assistance and support to fee-earners in time recording and billing.
- Preparing documentation bundles and use of e-bundling software (where appropriate) including use of PDF docs
The successful individual will be required to:-
- Work as a team player with all staff
- To assist and work appropriately and considerately with fee earners and support staff
- To attend and participate in any meetings of the department or the firm when required
