Junior Legal Secretary

Sewell Wallis are working with a globally present law firm that operates in 40+ countries and has 5,000 lawyers working for them.

Due to expansion, they're looking for a Junior Secretary to assist fee earners and trainee solicitors in a busy litigation team.

The right candidate will be educated to a degree level and be able to to demonstrate high levels of administration.

What will you be doing?

• Creation of electronic and hard copy bundles.
• Creation of secure links.
• Amending data in Excel.
• Saving documents electronically.
• Processing fee-earner expenses.
• Printing/copying/scanning.
• Managing workflow to the Document and Design Centre, Print Room etc as required; proactively taking steps to ensure work is returned within required timescales.
• Becoming adept at proof-reading and carrying out quality checks on all work produced.
• Establishing positive and effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Provide cross Practice-Group support where necessary.

What skills are we looking for?

• Ideally you will be degree educated.
• Previous experience working for a law firm would be beneficial but not mandatory.
• Able to demonstrate high levels of organisation and administration.
• Good level of attention to detail.
• High levels of IT literacy.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 50% towards your gym membership.
• Bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday which will increase to 28.
• Loyalty award.

To apply please send your CV below, or contact Lewis Walker on .

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