Legal Secretary in Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
- Recruiter
- Eversheds
- Location
- Central Birmingham
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Apr 2014
- Closes
- 24 Apr 2014
- Ref
- 1393754
- Vacancy Type
- Legal Support, Legal Secretary
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Other
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
Eversheds is an award winning law firm with strong presence in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Our highly successful real estate litigation team advises on all property related disputes and portfolio management issues. Lawyers work on major matters for large organisations as well as everyday matters for individuals.
The role involves working for multiple lawyers in the Real Estate Litigation team and reporting to the Office Manager within the litigation team.
We are looking for someone who is organised and proactive and who works well under pressure. Good diary management skills are required, as is the ability to organise and prioritise. Travel organisation is involved including booking train tickets and hotel accommodation. Managing expenses, checking/managing Legal Advisers time recording, managing client billing processes within deadlines, managing client account balances, carrying out urgent typing, filing, opening new files and any admin duties as and when required. Dealing with clients on the phone or in person, arranging meetings and events and booking rooms and refreshments.
The successful candidate will have previous legal secretarial experience, ideally gained within a Litigation environment. A minimum of 50-60wpm typing speed for copy and audio, RSA II in typing, audio typing or word processing and MS Office skills are essential.
As part of your career at Eversheds, you will receive tailored professional development, the opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team and be supported by managers who specialise. You will be part of a firm that is recognised for innovation and forward thinking. If this sounds like a firm you want to be part of, apply now.