Legal Secretary

Job Description

Legal Secretary- Colchester
Competitive salary + Benefits

Our client are seeking experienced Legal Secretaries to work across their Employment and Dispute Resolution teams in their Colchester office.

Tasks will include:

• The preparation of correspondence and complex legal documents


• Audio typing from digital dictation


• Diary management


• Photocopying and scanning


• Regular telephone contact with clients and professional contacts


• File and case management 


• Bill preparation


• Manage marketing data and liaising with the marketing team


• Supporting other secretaries in the team


• Proof reading, checking for spelling and grammar

• Ability to work fast and accurately under pressure


• Good attention to detail 


• Willing to go the extra mile and be flexible as you will be supporting individual lawyers and/or a wider team.


• Supporting the team with their marketing and business development activities, organising and participating where necessary.


• Ideally current experience in either Litigation/Disputes or Employment.


• Excellent client care skills


• Be comfortable working in a team or on your own initiative


• Proven IT (Microsoft Office) and audio typing skills


• Experience using case management systems

• 22 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days annual leave for Christmas closure (33 days in total)


• Health benefits scheme


• Pension Scheme