DACBeachcroft is looking for a Legal Secretary to join on a full-time, permanent, hybrid basis. The hours for this role are 9:00am - 5:00pm.
This role will join as an integral part of an established team of secretaries, where the main purpose is to provide an excellent standard of secretarial support to a team of fee earners across the practice area.
Role ResponsibilityAble to work independently, pro-actively and with accuracy, key responsibilities include:
Effective prioritisation and ownership of tasks whilst managing a full workloadProactively assisting with billing, cash collection and accounts queries and liaising with internal support teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively, including dealing with expenses claimsConfidently managing large documents, creating versions, amending, proofreading and creating comparisons to highlight changes to include digital dictationDrafting email correspondence to both clients and suppliersBooking client and internal meetings, video and audio conferences, to include proactive diary management and coordinationCreating and editing spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, making the most of available technology and showing appropriate creativity to maximise professional impact of documentationOpening and closing files, including researching AML requirements and drafting emails to potential clients on what to provideFiling, archiving, photocopying and scanning documents as and when requiredEnsuring that client contact information is kept up to date on relevant systemsAssisting with booking travel and accommodation arrangements in line with DACB way.Proactively assisting with ad-hoc business development and communications activities e.g. client contact reports, delegate packs etc.Building and maintaining a level of individual knowledge required for the roleHelping maintain a clean office and clear deskAt all times handling confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocolsTo assist with some paralegal activities such as creating bundles, both hard and soft copy, uploading and downloading files to the network/filesite.The Ideal CandidateQualified to a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including a grade C in English and Maths) or equivalentA secretarial NVQ/Diploma or equivalent would be beneficial but is not essentialMust have good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft packages (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and prior experience of working with a case management system is preferable.Sound knowledge of PDF docs and file sharing platforms (High Q/sharefile)Good working knowledge of 3E accounts softwareAn excellent eye for detail with a concern for quality and accuracyA focused client service approach is essentialTeam oriented and collaborative with a flexible, can-do attitudeAbility to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writingAbout the CompanyWe're a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We're market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK's top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Miami, plus a broad network of affiliations across the globe.
Working with us Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. Combine this with our supportive culture and hybrid working model, and you have: a Life that Works.
Our flexible approach means that we help our colleagues to be their best at work, while recognising that they have all sorts of different interests and commitments outside work.
We pride ourselves on our supportive, approachable culture. We are trusted, appreciated as individuals and embraced as part of a team. At DACB, we don't just accept your differences, we celebrate and advocate for them. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the 'whole you' to work. So if you're good at what you do, come as you are!
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