Corporate Legal Secretary

Abacus are currently recruiting for a corporate legal secretary to join one of Northern Ireland’s leading law firms. 

Responsilbilities for this role include: 

• Managing documentation to include scanning and printing of documents, e-filing and updating of fee earner files
• General administration to include Mimecast, diary planning, booking meetings, emails and opening and closing files
• Adhering to all manual and electronic filing systems
• Dealing with telephone calls and assisting clients
• Researching and summarising legal information
• Issuing correspondence
• Amending large documents
• Assisting relevant fee earners in the conduct of files as required
• Billing

Essential criteria includes:  

•  at least 1 years’ experience in a similar role
•  Must be currently working in a busy legal role or professional services environment 

A secretarial qualification would be desireable. 

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise work and meet target deadlines under time constraints.
• The ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Excellent knowledge of PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is essential, with the ability to format.
• Strong communication skills and be able to take direction.

Strong precision and accuracy skills.

Next Steps: Please submit your application or speak to Amy Rollins from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours. The team at Abacus manages a range of permanent and contract positions throughout Northern Ireland, the UK and the Republic of Ireland. If you are experienced and/or professionally qualified we can support your job search. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on www.abacus.careers

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
The team at Abacus manages a range of permanent and contract positions throughout Northern Ireland, the UK and the Republic of Ireland. If you are experienced and/or professionally qualified we can support your job search.
Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on www.abacus.careers