Job Description

Legal Secretary
This position is based in the legal department of our office based in Bury St Edmunds. The role will
predominantly be assisting fee earners in the Private Client Department.

The Role
The responsibilities will include:

 Preparation, checking and proof reading of correspondence under the supervision of a fee
earner.

 Typing and completing legal forms, setting up documents from a precedent, and completing
routine searches.

 Taking telephone calls when a fee earner is engaged or absent and taking accurate
messages.

 Diary management for fee earners and arranging appointments via Outlook.

 Monitoring deadlines in respect of client affairs and notifying the relevant fee earner.

 Maintaining client files.

 General and routine office duties, such as photocopying and filing, both electronically and
physically.

Skills Required
The ideal candidate will have:

 Relevant experience and excellent computer skills, particularly using Microsoft Office,
document management and legal document production software.

 Excellent organisational ability and with a strong eye for detail.

 Strong interpersonal skills and used to working as part of a team.

 The ability to deliver excellent client service.

What you will receive

 A competitive salary.
 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays).
 Holiday purchase/sale scheme.
 Matching employer pension contributions up to 6% of salary.
 Salary sacrifice available for pension contributions.
 Income protection if you are off work due to long term illness or injury equal to 50% of
salary until State Pension age.
 Death in service benefit (4 x basic salary).
 Private health insurance – individual cover paid for.
 Employee assistance programme.
 Length of service recognition.
 Social events paid for or subsidised by the firm.