Legal secretaries Work, Jobs in Choppington, Nbl (with Salaries)

Secretary/Administrator
Yarwood Holmes Law Limited —Blyth
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
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11h
Legal Assistant
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £28,598 - £30,024 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
12d
Legal Secretary- Corporate
Hay & Kilner —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £24,500 - £27,728 a year
- Part-time
- Word processing
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
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Legal Secretary – Commercial (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Sintons —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Typing
10d
Legal Secretary HCPL
DAC Beachcroft —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
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4d
Legal Receptionist
Kidd Spoor Taylor —North Shields
- £25,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
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4d
Legal Secretary REG Hub 2
DAC Beachcroft —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
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Administrative Assistant HCPL
DAC Beachcroft —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
Quick apply
4d

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Secretary/Administrator

Yarwood Holmes Law Limited
Blyth

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Job details

Full-time
11 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Voice-to-text data entry
Meeting coordination
Inbound customer enquiry call handling
Computer literacy
GCSE
UK GDPR
Administrative support experience
Filing
Court bundle preparation
Administrative experience
Appointment booking and call handling
Legal drafting
Organisational skills
Digital dictation transcription
NVQ
Typing
Audio typing
Communication skills
Time management
Dictation typing

Full job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Yarwood Holmes Law Limited.

Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Secretary/Administrator

Qualifications/Skills

Education: 5 GCSE's (A*-C) or an equivalent qualification, or relevant administrative experience. An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Business Administration would be beneficial as well as typing/audio typing qualifications.
IT skills: Strong proficiency in standard IT software and the ability to learn new, specific in-house systems quickly.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with a wide range of people.
Organisational skills: Strong organisational, prioritisation, and time-management skills to handle a variety of tasks, often under pressure.
Attention to detail: The ability to complete documentation accurately and efficiently, often under time-critical conditions.

Tasks

Secretarial Support

Provide high-quality secretarial support to solicitors and fee earners.
Prepare, format and amend legal documents, correspondence and court forms.
Audio and copy type legal documents accurately and efficiently.
Manage solicitors’ diaries, appointments and court schedules.
Arrange meetings, conferences and client appointments.
Answer telephone calls professionally and deal with client enquiries.
Welcome clients and visitors where required.
Open, maintain and close client files in accordance with office procedures.
Maintain accurate paper and electronic filing systems.
Process incoming and outgoing post and emails.
Assist with administrative tasks relating to: Public Law Children matters and Crime matters
Prepare court bundles and supporting documentation.
Liaise with clients, courts, barristers, experts, local authorities and external agencies.
Monitor key court deadlines and limitation dates.
Ensure documents are filed promptly with the Family Court.

Legal Aid Administration

Assist fee earners with Legal Aid Agency administration.
Prepare legal aid applications and supporting documentation.
Obtain financial evidence from clients.
Upload documentation to legal aid systems where required.
Assist with amendments, billing documentation and file preparation.
Maintain accurate legal aid records.
Ensure legal aid correspondence is appropriately filed.
Support compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements.
Prepare files for supervision, audits and file reviews.

Administrative Duties

Maintain accurate client databases and case management systems.
Scan, photocopy and electronically file documents.
Prepare standard correspondence and legal forms.
Maintain confidentiality of client information at all times.
Assist with document production and general office administration.

Cross-Departmental Support

Provide secretarial cover for other departments during annual leave, sickness absence and periods of increased workload.
Assist departments including, where required:

o Private Family Law

o Conveyancing

o Wills and Probate

Adapt quickly to differing departmental procedures and priorities.
Support reception or general office administration where necessary.

Client Care

Deliver excellent customer service to all clients.
Deal with enquiries professionally, courteously and sensitively.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and the firm’s confidentiality policies.
Ensure clients are kept informed of appointments and requested documentation.

Compliance

Comply with:

o Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations

o Legal Aid Agency requirements where applicable

o GDPR and Data Protection legislation

o Money Laundering Regulations/Legislation

o Office procedures and quality standards

o Health and Safety policies

Maintain accurate records and filing systems.
Report any compliance concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Please send CV and letter of interest to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension

Death in Service Benefit

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Competitive Salary

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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