Legal Secretary
Location: Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast
Industry: Legal & Compliance
Salary: Negotiable
Contacts: Caoimhe Fairfield, caoimhe.f@honeycomb.jobs
Job Ref: BBBH54152
Expiry date: 2024-11-04
Honeycomb is delighted to be partnering with a global law firm in the search for a legal secretary to join their growing team.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company with the opportunity to work alongside an inclusive team and gain industry knowledge. If you have experience working as a legal secretary and our ready to take the next steps in progressing your career, we would love to hear from you. This company offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and support both clients and solicitors whilst gaining a detailed insight into the legal sector
Your Package/Benefits:
- Competitive annual salary
- Hybrid working scheme
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holidays + statutory days
- The opportunity for development within the company
The Role
Your role as a Legal Secretary will provide support to the employment department. This role will provide support and guidance on a daily basis. Typical duties will include:
- Diary management and organisation of travel, accommodation and appointments
- Assist with the preparation of client correspondence and documents as required
- Answer the telephone in a helpful and professional manner, dealing with queries if able and ensuring messages are taken accurately and dealt with appropriately
- Develop a sufficient knowledge of the division's work to be able to work with any of the Partners and Associates or with colleagues from the other division when necessary
- Draft and maintain legal documents
- Maintain management and office systems
- Organising meetings, hospitality and follow-up on action points
- Maintaining office supplies and liaising with suppliers
- Liaising with other secretaries, team members and departments
- Using effective communication day-to-day, through emails, telephone and face-to-face
- General administration duties
Essential Criteria
- Must have at least 2 year's experience working as a legal secretary
- Experience in employment law (desired but not essential)
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a focus on detail and prioritisation.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence interacting at all levels
- Ability to be proactive and to work on own initiative without guidance but seeking help if necessary - confidence to use own judgement in relation to current duties, client needs, etc
- Professional, client-focused, and solution-oriented with a proactive attitude.
- Team-oriented and enthusiastic about delivering high-quality service.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Caoimhe Fairfield at Honeycomb on 028 9013 1228
If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss.
Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.
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