Junior Legal Secretary

A top UK Law firm is looking to hire a new Junior Legal Secretary on a permanent basis to work in their IP & Commercial team. This role will support the team with all secretarial and administration duties.

• Salary to £30,000 with excellent benefits
• Hybrid working 2 days a week in the office, 3 days remote
• Friendly and collaborative culture and working environment

Key Responsibilities of the Junior Legal Secretary:

• Assisting with diary management, and awareness of Fee Earners' workloads to plan ahead
• Assisting in processing relevant applications, forms, or searches
• Researching new clients / contacts and preparing bios before meetings
• Arranging travel and any other activities on behalf of Fee Earners
• Typed work of a high quality, formatting in accordance with house style, at high speed, with accuracy
• Preparing bills (including bill narratives)
• New matter and AML checks including obtaining relevant documentation
• Maintaining up to date knowledge and a strong understanding of Fee Earners' matters to be able to provide the best level support

Requirements of the Junior Legal Secretary:

• Previous secretarial experience within a law firm is highly desirable
• CILEX or similar qualification would be highly desirable
• Excellent written, communication and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Familiarity with InterAction would be preferred