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Location Bournemouth
Date Posted February 11, 2016
Category Legal
Job Type Full-Time
Salary TBC

Description

LEGAL SECRETARY / LEGAL ASSISTANT / LEGAL PA
PERSONAL INJURY
BOURNEMOUTH
PERMANENT / FULL TIME



My client are a large, regional full service firm who have an enviable reputation and a wealth of experienced and knowledgeable Legal Professionals! With their client reach being so substantive, this firm act for a full range of individuals and corporations, including household names.

I am seeking a Legal PA to join the Personal Injury team to provide some much needed relief and assistance to the busy team! The Personal Injury Legal PA will be required to join the busy Personal Injury department located in the Bournemouth office. Conveniently located close to public transport links, their offices are grand and modern; providing an excellent working environment.

Required on a full time basis, the Personal Injury Legal PA will be a crucial addition to the team! Currently they are undertaking a large workload and require some efficient and organised support!

Personal Injury Legal PA Responsibilities:
- Maintain fee-earners files - ensuring archiving when necessary
- Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the whole team
- Document Production - including audio typing
- Telephone management - ensuring all messages are dealt with accordingly
- Liaise with clients in person and on the phone
- Open & tend to files on behalf of fee-earner - including closing files
- Prepare bills & submit to Accounts department
- Deed management - ensure they are received in timely manner and dealt with accordingly
- Travel arrangements
- Postal duties

As this is a very varied and demanding position, the client requires ALL applicants have:
- At least 6 months experience as a legal secretary (paid position) or equivalent, AND..
- Is able to demonstrate a typing speed of at least 60 WPM.

Seeking an organised, efficient and proactive legal secretary who is capable of providing a first class service to not only team members, but clients alike. Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build working relationships effectively are crucial elements to this role and all applicants much be able to demonstrate previous experience of doing so.

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary or Assistant seeking a new role within Personal Injury where you will be provided a first class working environment, competitive salary and excellent benefits then please apply below! Alternatively, please contact Charlotte Prentice at Russell Allen Recruitment for more information.