Legal Secretary/PA

Due to internal growth a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a legal secretary/ Personal Assistant to support the Dispute Resolution department in their day-to-day duties on a full-time basis at our Brighton/Hove office.

The ideal candidate will be able to manage the day to day needs and expectations of a busy department, in particular to assist the Partners. You will need to be highly organised, possess good accuracy, numeracy and I.T. skills together with a working knowledge of work, excel, and Legal Case Management systems. Knowledge of Proclaim would be ideal but not essential, as training will be given. A minimum typing speed of 65 wpm is required.

Key Responsibilities

These will include but not limited to:-

• Assisting partner/head of department's diaries and administrative tasks
• Arranging meetings
• Tasks to assist the team including;
• Audio typing via digital dictation
• Scanning and dealing with the post
• Opening files/maintaining client database
• Dealing with emails and taking calls
• Ensuring deadlines are met
• Minuting meetings
• Billing and invoicing for cases.

We offer competitive pay and benefits and reward excellence and performance. We believe in promoting a healthy work life balance to support your well-being presenting the following benefits:

• Competitive annual leave
• Private medical cover
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Hybrid working after initial 12 weeks
• Working hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
• First Friday drinks
• Dog friendly office days