Job Description

Commercial Legal Secretary

Christchurch

Salary dependent on experience

Our well-established client is looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Commercial team at their Christchurch office.

Ideal candidate:

IT literate and confident in learning new processes


Will be consistently friendly and approachable


Enjoys working as part of a team, helping and supporting others


Has the ability to work calmly, even under pressure


Takes personal pride in their work and responsibility for issues


Maintains appropriate client contact

Essential skills, attributes and experience:

Minimum GCSE qualifications


Excellent organisational and communication skills


Digital / Audio dictation experience


Fast accurate typing


Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in writing


Focuses on detail, needs to be methodical, organised, systematic


Detail focussed, methodical, systematic and organised


Able to prioritise workload and deal with interruptions


Ability to self-motivate and structure own workload, making best use of resources and time


Returns client calls and maintains appropriate level of client contact


Excellent customer service


Previous experience in corporate commercial background


Case Management System experience


Ability to adapt and respond to changes

Benefits:

Free or subsidised parking available to all


Enhanced maternity pay for qualifying staff


Flexible working hours


Private healthcare


Performance related bonus for qualifying staff


Recruitment incentive of 2,500 or 500


Support for professional training - including some funding and time off for study where applicable


Mobile phones for qualifying staff


Discounted legal fees


Regular social events