Position Overview & Specifications
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Do you want to be part of the well-known and highly successful team are Carter Bond? Well, we are hiring! This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly capable individual to join us as a LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR. More details below.
To apply, please send your CV and send a 3 min video of who you are, your experience and what you feel you can bring to Carter Bond Solicitors.
Skills required
- Front of House
- Answering calls and taking messages
- Supporting lawyers and paralegals in the firm by performing administrative duties
- Greet visitors
- Opening and closing files
- Deal with post, scanning and stationary
- Chase aged debtors
- Deal with expenses and receipts
- Run general administration of office
- Filing, organising, scanning, copying and faxing legal documents
- Organising solicitor schedules e.g. travel arrangements, meetings
- Processing invoices
- Speaking with clients over the phone and in person
- Filing documents with the court ahead of deadlines
- Hours are 9am to 5.30pm M-F and based in our new Harrow office
What key skills should a legal administrator have?
- Has experience of working in a law firm and understand the needs and demands
- Really quick learner
- A positive attitude
- Being highly organised and efficient
- Works well under pressure
- The ability to be professional and courteous
- The ability to work in a team
- Strong sense of discretion
- Ability to prioritise
- Typing speed of at least 50 wpm
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Familiarity with legal terminology
- A plus point if they have worked with the case management system called Practice Evolve
- Lives close to Harrow HA1
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Secretarial: 1 year (required)
- Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CB - Legal Administrator
Expected start date: 20/03/2023