Job Description
Trainee Legal Secretary required for the Litigation Department. Areas of work will include Contentious Probate, Personal Injury, Employment, Breach of Contract and Probate dealing with the administration of estates.
This is a full-time role and working hours are 9:00am - 5:15pm although consideration will be given to the possibility of part-time work or alternative hours for the right candidate.
Applicants should preferably possess GCSE grade A – C in Mathematics and English. Applicants should also be computer literate, possess keyboard skills, have knowledge of Word and Excel and have an ability to type at 50-70 wpm.
The successful candidate must be accurate and they must pay attention to detail.
The basic skills and knowledge required are an ability to carry out digital transcription, a good telephone manner, good communication skills, a willingness to help and learn, a knowledge of office procedures and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
A sample of the duties and responsibilities are an ability to type documentation from digital dictation, maintaining files to the Lexcel standard, ability to complete basic forms including file summary sheets and cost sheets, identifying and recording key dates, attending upon clients both in person and over the telephone, filing, assisting the person to whom you are responsible and working as part of a team.
The successful Applicant will be expected to type, amongst other things, Court documents, Employment Tribunal papers, Instructions to Counsel, Letters and Bills. In addition, you will be expected to familiarise yourself with working on Estate matters and gain knowledge of Grants of Probate, Letters of Administration and Intestacy.
The firm is dedicated to training and development. The successful applicant must be committed to continuous development, training and improvement.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £12,500.00-£18,500.00 per year
COVID-19 considerations: Antibacterial hand wash is available, screens have been provided and social distancing insofar as possible. Pre-arranged appointments only.