| For: Float Secretary
Meyer Scott Ref: VR/03383
Float Secretary - Peterborough Permanent - £18,000 - £25,000 pa
The secretarial team currently consists of 12 secretaries covering our Peterborough, Cambridge and London offices. Our secretarial team has a strong reputation within the firm for efficiency and flexibility.
The role is for a flexible and dynamic secretary to work across all legal teams, providing secretarial support to help manage workloads and absence.
If you are used to working for just one fee earner, then were probably not the firm youre looking for.
If you enjoy working for a number of lawyers, across different legal services, then this is a great opportunity for you to join a fantastic team of secretaries.
Secretarial work across the teams, as directed by the Secretarial Coordinator
Produce client invoices, liaising with the Accounts Department as required; and
Providing reception cover when required.
You will have experience of working in a law firm, ideally in more than one area of law.
You will be used to working for a variety of lawyers, and able to manage your time effectively, juggling the demands made of you.
You will be computer literate and have the ability to work using only electronic files.
You will be used to working under pressure, and be able to prioritise your workload.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
Be able to prioritise workloads whilst remaining resilient under pressure and competing demands
Computer literate
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal documents and forms
A good listener with a confident telephone manner
Be self-motivated and capable of working to deadlines
Be a team player whilst also able to work alone
Possess strong communication skills, a flexible approach and a willingness and desire to help grow the team
Keen to progress and improve within the organization
Flexible approach
Be cultural fit within both the team and the firm as a whole
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