Position: Legal Cashier

Your new company My client, a leading law firm based in the heart of Chester city centre, is seeking a professional Legal Secretary / Administrator to join their practice on a permanent basis. Specialising in both personal and business law and operating from beautiful offices, this is a vacancy not to be missed.Your new role The position is offered full-time Monday to Friday and is fully based on-site.Hours of work are 09.00am until 17.30pm with some flexibility. Salary on offer is 25,000 to 27,000 per annum depending on experience. The main purpose of the Legal Secretary / administrator is to undertake some fee-earning work under supervision and to work with the support team to ensure services are delivered at optimum speed and efficiency.Some of your duties will include, but not limited to. Conduct tasks of fee earners on behalf of clients accurately, reliably, and in accordance with the firm's quality and risk management proceduresTyping dictationsProvide routine updates to clients without attempting to provide any legal advice Make telephone calls, composing and sending chasing letters to speed up service delivery.Open new files with the support of fee earners and maintain the integrity and accuracy of the information.Send all standard letters, some on your own initiative, and some at the request of the fee earner.Check for accuracy and ensure that all correspondence (email and posted) meets the required high-quality standards.Coordinate within the team all associated tasks such as copying, scanning, binding, and booking couriers to ensure service delivery standards are not compromised.Provide secretarial support services for the team including, for example, booking appointments, making travel arrangements, booking and preparing meeting rooms, and diary management.What you'll need to succeed Excellent communication style, both written and verbal Typing skills (Audio 70+ wpm) with good accuracy and attention to detail are desirable.A team player within the group and the firm as a whole.Efficient, well-organised, and timely.Effective communicator by telephone, face to face and in writingWhat you'll get in return Great city centre location Very supportive teamCompetitive salary 25-27k per annum Generous holiday allowance: 24-day holiday plus bank holidays, a 3-day shutdown at Christmas and your birthday off What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.