Legal Secretary

Salary:
£23000 - £28000 per annum
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

A leading firm in Newcastle are looking to add an experienced Legal Secretary to their award winning Corporate and Commercial team. The Legal Secretary will benefit from working with a cohesive team of Secretaries, Administrators and Coordinators who deliver a high-quality range of legal secretarial duties in Newcastle.

THE ROLE

Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to partners and fee earners, managing correspondence and documentation using the Liberate case management system.
Manage schedules, appointments, and meetings, including international time zones, itineraries, and documentation circulation.
Handle correspondence efficiently, including calls, emails, and letters.
Prepare and draft legal documents such as letters, emails, invoices, and other legal documentation.
Assist with case management by organising files, maintaining databases, tracking deadlines, and updating file lists for weekly meetings.
Coordinate with clients and legal professionals, book training, arrange travel, and scan documents to the Liberate system.
Manage file matters in Liberate, including opening files, onboarding clients, drafting engagement letters, conflict checks, and file closures.
Assist with billing and invoicing, supporting fee earners with client accounts and debtor correspondence.
Perform dictation, minute taking, and audio typing as required.

THE CANDIDATE

Extensive relevant experience as a Legal Secretary ideally in a Commercial firm
Accurate typing, minimum speed 65wpm
Have a strong working knowledge of Liberate or similar tools
IT literate with high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
Exemplary document management and filing with an awareness of client confidentiality, information security and data protection.
Beneficial to have experience using Smartsheets, Smartsearch, Land Registry applications, OS1 forms, Docusign and SDLT although full training can be given.

For more information regarding this Legal Secretary role, please contact Chris Mather at Anakin Seal