Legal Secretary

Peter Edwards Law is an award-winning practice specialising in mental capacity and mental health law. We are recruiting for a legal secretary to join our Court of Protection department. Based in Hoylake on the Wirral, we represent clients in North and mid Wales. We are seeking a determined and enthusiastic candidate who can provide cost-effective administration support to senior fee earners in the department. We welcome candidates who are already working as a legal secretary or law graduates who have a passion for pursuing a career in this area.

Responsibilities

• Fast and accurate audio typing, accurate production of correspondence and documents using digital dictation.
• Able to produce a high standard of work often to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
• File opening, closure and archiving.
• Speaking to clients, experts, hospitals and courts on telephone and taking detailed yet concise messages and assisting when appropriate.
• Managing fee earners diaries, updating key dates and appointments.
• Accurate completion of time recording.
• Maintaining careful checks that all deadlines are met.
• Photocopying, scanning, printing, filing and other general admin tasks.
• Ability to set priorities and adjust to changing demands.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a firm of solicitors.
• Previous legal experience in mental health law is desirable
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and a desire to work in this area
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Tact and resilience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in the use of Information Technology

Location: Hoylake, Wirral. Employment type: Full-time. Seniority level: Entry level. Job function: Legal. Industry: Law Practice.

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