We have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our client's dynamic and friendly Employment team based in Reading.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive support to Fee Earners within the Employment department, ensuring a seamless service for both internal and external stakeholders.

This is a full-time position, requiring office attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Experience

Essential:

• At least 2 years of experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Previous experience working in a legal environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail and the ability to use initiative.
• Proven ability to handle a large workload efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience handling financial and client account queries.

Desirable:

• Experience in employment law (not essential but advantageous).
• Familiarity with case management systems.
• Prior experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA.
• Knowledge of the Elite accounts package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing accurate documentation, reports, and correspondence following standard office procedures.
• Providing full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
• Managing fee earners' diaries and coordinating meetings.
• Tracking and updating key court dates.
• Handling general administrative duties, including filing, answering calls, and following up on behalf of fee earners.
• Proofreading and formatting presentations.
• Preparing billing guides and timecards.
• Sending invoices and liaising with clients regarding queries.
• Creating spreadsheets to accompany invoices, monitoring disbursements, and arranging payments to third-party suppliers.
• Managing debtor lists and assisting with financial tracking.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive team within a well-regarded firm.

If you have the necessary experience and skills, we would love to hear from you!