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Dispute Resolution Secretary

We are looking to recruit a Dispute Resolution Secretary for a permanent opportunity with a well-regarded law firm in Bury St Edmunds.

You will be working one-to-one with our Dispute Resolution Solicitor, providing efficient and effective secretarial and administrative support, and delivering outstanding service at all times in a fast-paced area of legal practice.

The successful individual will be responsible for all of the usual legal secretarial duties in a litigation environment, including:

• Typing from a digital dictation system to a very high level of accuracy
• Filing (electronic and paper);
• Updating records such as client, case and contact details in our practice software.
• Proactively assisting the Litigation Lawyer to manage their schedule.
• Handling enquiries by phone and in person, recommending appropriate services and arranging consultations / appointments / call-backs.
• Assisting with the collation of documents for court and other bundles.

You will most likely have previous experience of working as a legal secretary, preferably in a litigation or similar discipline.

It will be necessary for you to be able to confidently use a range of software packages, although predominantly Word and Outlook, and possess clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.

As litigation is a particularly demanding and fast-changing environment, you will need be able to work well under pressure, in close partnership with the Litigation Solicitor.

To discuss further please call Ryan Nicholls on 07901-950841 or email your CV to ryan.nicholls@graftonnicholls.co.uk

Location: Bury St Edmunds | Salary: 20000 - 22000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 02/03/2023