Legal Secretary - Employment
TSR Legal is delighted to be working with a highly regarded law firm in Reading, offering a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join their fast-paced and friendly Employment team.
As a Legal Secretary, you will play a crucial role in providing full administrative and secretarial support to the Fee Earners within the Employment department, ensuring a seamless and efficient service for both internal and external stakeholders.
This is a full-time position, with office attendance required on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Experience & Attributes Required
Essential:
*A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
*Previous experience working in a legal environment.
*Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
*Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
*Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
*High attention to detail and ability to use initiative.
*Proven ability to manage a large workload in a fast-paced team.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
*Experience handling financial and client account queries.
Desirable:
*Previous Employment Law experience (advantageous but not essential).
*Experience using case management systems.
*Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA.
*Familiarity with the Elite accounts package.
Key Responsibilities:
*Producing accurate documentation, reports, and correspondence in line with standard office procedures.
*Providing full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
*Managing Fee Earners’ diaries and coordinating meetings.
*Monitoring and updating key court dates.
*Handling general administrative tasks, including filing, answering calls, and liaising with clients.
*Proofreading and formatting presentations.
*Preparing billing guides, invoices, and timecards.
*Liaising with clients regarding billing queries.
*Producing spreadsheets to support invoicing and monitoring financial records.
*Tracking disbursements and ensuring timely payments to third-party suppliers.
Benefits
Contractual:
*25 days holiday per year.
*Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution.
*Life Assurance (5x final salary).
Non-Contractual:
*Travel season ticket loan scheme.
*Cycle to work scheme.
*Weekly wellbeing hour.
*Birthday off.
*One charity day per year (8 hours).
*Bring your dog to work days.
*Shopping discounts and Medicash.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team in a thriving legal environment. If you have the skills and experience required, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now through Rachel Phillips at TSR Legal in confidence or apply below: