Legal Secretary

• Location: Bury St Edmunds
• Job Type: Temporary (2 weeks cover)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary Audio Typist for a temporary 2-week cover position. The role requires a professional who is adept at audio typing and document preparation, and who can work efficiently in a 100% office-based environment. 

• Accurately prepare various legal documents from digital dictation, including letters, forms, briefs, and invoices.
• Handle routine matters, correspondence, and queries independently when appropriate.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, and other third parties.
• Assist enquirers by phone and in person, recommend services, arrange consultations/appointments/call-backs, and follow up on open enquiries.
• Provide clients with a high level of service, resolving any queries or concerns promptly and courteously.
• Enter key dates in the firm’s central diary, monitor diary notes, and inform of forthcoming events and deadlines.
• Manage files including opening new files, conducting conflict checks, maintaining files in good order, and closing files on conclusion.
• Uphold client confidentiality at all times.
• Report formal complaints for investigation when relevant.
• Assist with other duties such as photocopying, faxing, reception cover, etc.
• Attend training as requested.
• Record all relevant work on the firm’s computerised time recording system.

• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, particularly with audio typing and document preparation.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and the SRA Code of Conduct.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with various parties.
• Competence in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in using legal software and computerised time recording systems.

• Opportunity to work in a professional legal environment.
• Gain valuable experience in legal administrative support.

To apply for this Legal Secretary Audio Typist position, please submit your CV.