Legal Secretary

GFL Environmental Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Leicester is searching for a Legal Secretary to provide effective secretarial support to their lawyers. You will be responsible for producing documentation, maintaining files, and assisting with various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should be well organized, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality service. The position offers opportunities to work flexibly, embodying the team's values of respect and collaboration.

Benefits

Employee awards for excellent work

Competitive rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Well organized with the ability to show initiative.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Proven record of delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Produce documentation and letters as directed by fee earners.
• Attend to clients both by phone and in person.
• Maintain electronic files and filing systems.
• Assist with day-to-day administrative matters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Confidence using case management systems

Job description

Legal Secretary page is loaded## Legal Secretarylocations: Leicesterposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101061**About the team** **About the role** To provide an effective and efficient secretarial support service to the lawyers in the department, communicating effectively across departments and with clients. We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. **Key Responsibilities*** To produce documentation and letters as directed by fee earners.* To attend to clients by telephone and in person when required, in a professional, personable, and engaging manner.* To maintain electronic files and filing systems in an organised and efficient manner as required.* To assist fee earners with day-to-day administrative matters including but not limited to, opening new files, closing and archiving files, file organisation, billing procedures and making and managing appointments.* To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time. **Your skills and qualifications*** To be well organised, able to show initiative and work well under pressure where necessary.* To have excellent communication skills and be a real team player with a flexible and professional approach to work.* A proven record of delivering a high-quality service to both fee earners and clients.* Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using case management systems and general Microsoft packages.* To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.# # **Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.****Become part of the team at Freeths.****View some of our recent highlights on our website** **.****2. Think Recognition:** Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business.We are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.