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Secretary for solicitor / law firm in Chester                            £16,000 p.a. to £19,500 p.a. + benefits

Secretary for thriving legal practice in beautiful Chester

The Role

As Legal Secretary you will be responsible for providing a high standards of customer service and support to both colleagues and clients. By providing secretarial support to ensure Fee Earners’ time is used effectively, your key responsibilities will include:

• producing / managing documents with care and accuracy
• maintaining client relationships through effective communication
• managing electronic and manual files
• carrying out financial tasks relating to matters
• providing support with the billing process

The Company

Our client is a legal firm built on traditional values, providing specialist legal and financial advice from a talented team of individuals who are experts in their fields.  Their belief is that consulting a solicitor or financial advisor should be as stress free as possible. Based in Chester in a beautiful listed building the firm’s impressive depth of knowledge and expertise is combined with a pragmatic, open and transparent approach. Benefits on offer include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday in addition to Bank Holidays, and a Health Care scheme.

The Person

You will have previous experience working as a secretary in a law firm / solicitors / legal practice environment.  With a flexible approach and the ability to work as part of a team, you will also have the following skills:

• good working knowledge of Microsoft Office ( Word / Excel / Outlook )
• audio typing experience / ability to type quickly & accurately
• attention to detail / communication skills ( verbal and written )
• excellent time management & ability to prioritise

If you wish to be considered for the role of Legal Secretary, please forward your CV quoting reference 293221A.

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