Legal Secretary

SLC Solicitors is seeking an experienced and well organised Legal Secretary to join our Glasgow office.

The successful candidate should have:

• Previous experience working in a solicitors’ office;
• Experience using legal case-management systems;
• A sound understanding of civil litigation and family law procedures;
• Experience preparing and formatting court documents, correspondence, productions and file notes;
• Excellent written and spoken English;
• Strong organisational, administrative and diary-management skills;
• The ability to manage deadlines and work accurately under pressure;
• Confidence communicating professionally with clients, solicitors, counsel, courts and other organisations; and
• A clear understanding of client confidentiality and professional standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Opening, maintaining and closing client files;
• Updating the firm’s case-management system;
• Drafting and formatting correspondence and legal documents;
• Managing appointments, court dates and procedural deadlines;
• Communicating with clients, courts and other solicitors;
• Preparing document bundles and productions; and
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to solicitors and where required to counsels.