Hybrid Legal Secretary

at MDD Forensic Accountants

• Job title: Legal Secretary
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Belfast, United Kingdom

About the role

• Legal Secretary supporting litigated file handlers in Northern Ireland. Responsible for audio typing, preparation of court documents, and communicating with third parties.

Responsibilities

• All forms of typing / audio typing – letters, memos, emails, documents,
• Preparation of court documents and briefs
• Making telephone calls and receiving telephone messages on behalf of the solicitor
• Sending and receiving e-mail messages on behalf of the solicitor,
• Making appointments, keeping records and contacts up to date,
• Filing, and photocopying duties, keeping records up to date,
• Adherence to ISO 9001 standards
• Being a support to the firm and the wider team, as and when required.
• Working Hours
• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

Requirements

• Audio / copy typing
• PC literate, MS Word, MS Excel, Case Management
• MS Outlook – working knowledge of how to create and maintain contacts, working knowledge of diary maintenance, including joint diaries with other solicitors. Extensive knowledge of email especially working with attachments
• Photocopying, binding, scanning, filing,
• Effective time management – prioritise work for solicitor
• Diary management,
• Good communication skills and telephone manner
• Well presented, polite and professional,
• Maintain confidentiality and work without supervision.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets