Our client who are a Global Insurance firm are looking to hire a Legal Secretary with Litigation experience to join their team.

As Legal Secretary you will perform a number of administrative duties assisting the Solicitors and Paralegals.

Legal Secretary Duties:

Maintains solicitors' and staff calendars and reviews calendars daily in order to proactively handle upcoming events and determine dates upon which various pleadings must be served and filed.
Reviews incoming post to determine urgency and assigns to solicitors and paralegals
Maintains, organises and indexes all case files for staff solicitors and paralegals.
Files correspondence, pleadings and other documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs general reception duties: greeting clients and visitors providing necessary telephone assistance including, but not limited to, answering routine questions.
Schedules / coordinates the taking of witness statements, medical examinations and other court designated hearings and manages document retrieval.
Assist in composing various basic legal documentation and correspondence.
Acts as a liaison with experts and witnesses.
Assists solicitors, paralegals and employees as and when required, including providing assistance for trials, case management conferences, interim hearings, arbitration, mediation and out-of court settlement resolution meetings.
May assist management in interview process and new hire orientation along with other administrative tasks.
Conduct preliminary legal research as necessary.

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Legal Secretary