Legal Secretary
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for an experienced legal secretary to work at our busy criminal practice at Wood Green, London N22.
The Role
- Maintaining an electronic case management system for all files dealt with by our lawyers (as we are now a paper-lite firm we only keep a small number of paper files).
- Excellent organisational skills - the ability to take responsibility for tasks and prioritise work in a calm and efficient manner.
- Supporting our lawyers with typing, printing and drafting documents and emails.
- Supporting our lawyers by taking incoming calls, including dealing with new and existing clients and booking appointments and liaising with third parties.
- Carrying out administrative tasks, including photocopying, scanning, preparing documents for signing and dealing with stationery orders.
Experience & Knowledge;
We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide support to our lawyers. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in criminal law and with an electronic case management system but this is not essential and training will be provided inhouse.
* THIS POSITION IS NOT FOR PROSPECTIVE TRAINEE SOLICITORS OR PARALEGALS*
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience as a Legal Secretary in a law firm?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, N22 8HF
Expected start date: 01/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Secretary roles across AHS LAW SOLICITORS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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