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Legal Secretary / Legal Executive Duration:Full time. Hours of work:Monday - Friday 9:30 to 5:30. We are looking for an ambitious legal executive / legal secretary to assist solicitors within our litigation department. A law degree is not an essential requirement for this position, and there is no immediate path to apprenticeship. Criteria: A minimum of 1 year experience of carrying out a range of administrative duties, for example, diary management and telephone skills. Good IT skills, MS Office (Word and Outlook). Previous experience with LAMS (online legal aid applications) is preferable. Minimum 5 GCSE passes at Grade C (or equivalent) including English Language. Main Responsibilities and Duties: Taking instructions from clients. Managing a caseload with the oversight of a Solicitor. Completing online applications for legal aid funding in respect of clients on LAMs. Managing and arranging appointments. Acting as a key interface, ensuring that communications and information from internal and external contacts are forwarded and managed effectively. The ability to take informed decisions and to plan, organise and re-prioritise tasks to meet competing demands. To apply please click on the APPLY NOW button below to forward an up-to-date CV. Skills: Legal Secretary, Paralegal, Administration, Legal Executive#J-18808-Ljbffr