Legal Secretary - Care Department - Reading Office
Rowberry Morris is looking for a Legal Secretary to join our highly regarded Care Department in Reading, with opportunities to progress to Paralegal.
Rowberry Morris is a very well-established firm of solicitors providing a friendly, approachable service tailored to our clients' unique needs, whether it's a personal matter, a family issue or a business challenge.
From our offices in Reading, Staines and Tadley we believe in building long-lasting relationships and showing loyalty to clients. Our partners and solicitors have considerable expertise and experience in their areas of specialism and many are members of expert panels.
Full training will be given in relation to our practices, procedures and systems.
Duties include:
Taking and accurately recording client calls.
Taking new client enquiries.
Conflict, ID, and Anti Money Laundering checks.
Opening new files.
Monthly billing.
Monitoring payments of department bills and disbursements.
Liaising with team to manage enquiries and workflow to ensure comprehensive service to clients.
Scanning documents and organising into bundles.
Liaising with barristers and their clerks, experts, Courts and Tribunals.
Applying for Public funding.
Skills/Experience
Office experience, ideally in a professional services environment.
Experience in Care would be an advantage.
Experience with Legal Aid would be an advantage
Ability to prioritise work, function efficiently under pressure and remain calm and professional.
Ability to work to set deadlines and produce accurate work.
Ability and desire to deliver exceptional Customer Service.
Enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude.
Ability to work alone and as part of team.
Helpful to have but not essential:
Knowledge of LEAP, SOS, Office 365 and Excel, Adobe pro or similar.
Lexcel and ISO 9001 standards.
Salary will be 24,000 to 25,000 appropriate to experience.
Part time would be considered.
To apply, please send your CV to Recruitment@RowberryMorris.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 24,000.00-25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Sick pay
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you have secretarial including audio typing skills/experience?
Experience:
Office: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person