Legal Secretary
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ashford, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | PIO Legal Services Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PIO-HR-010 |
Summary
Duties include:
Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to-date, anticipating requirements, e.g., booking meeting rooms.
Receiving instructions via digital dictation for tasks and acting upon the same.
Key point of contact for fee earners and clients to maintain relationships and ensure a high level of support is always provided by the team.
Following up on designated actions to ensure completion.
Assisting fee earners with billing-related tasks.
Reviewing and updating time allocation and disbursements, ensuring appropriate matter allocation.
Supporting in compliance.
Candidate requirements:
Attention to detail.
Knowledge of relevant MS Office applications.
Key team player.
Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
Experience working within legal sector, in particular with Solicitors, an advantage but not necessary.
Experience working in Legal Aid Firms, an advantage but not necessary.
Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to-date, anticipating requirements, e.g., booking meeting rooms.
Receiving instructions via digital dictation for tasks and acting upon the same.
Key point of contact for fee earners and clients to maintain relationships and ensure a high level of support is always provided by the team.
Following up on designated actions to ensure completion.
Assisting fee earners with billing-related tasks.
Reviewing and updating time allocation and disbursements, ensuring appropriate matter allocation.
Supporting in compliance.
Candidate requirements:
Attention to detail.
Knowledge of relevant MS Office applications.
Key team player.
Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
Experience working within legal sector, in particular with Solicitors, an advantage but not necessary.
Experience working in Legal Aid Firms, an advantage but not necessary.