Legal Secretary – Reading – Reading
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Legal Secretary – Employment
Reading (Hybrid, 3 days/week from home)
Salary DOE
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a friendly and well-established Employment team in Reading.
This role will involve providing full secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, ensuring the department runs efficiently while delivering a high standard of service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Duties will include producing accurate documentation and correspondence, managing diaries and coordinating meetings, handling court dates, preparing billing guides and time records, and supporting with invoicing and client queries. You will also be responsible for general administration, including filing, telephone handling and liaising with clients on behalf of fee earners.
The successful candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in a secretarial or administrative role, ideally within a legal environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy workload are essential. You should also have excellent communication skills and be confident using Microsoft Office packages.
Experience with case management systems or legal accounts packages would be advantageous, as would previous experience in an employment law team, although this is not essential.
This is a full-time role with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring attendance in the office two days per week.
Please apply or send your CV to shannonhewes@chadwicknott.co.uk in order to be considered.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £24000 – £30000 per annum
Location: Reading, Berkshire
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