Getting your foot in the door in the legal sector might not be easy, but it isn’t impossible. Working your way up the ladder and getting experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA is the perfect way to get your first bit of experience in the industry.
The role of a Legal Secretary or Legal PA is different to many other Secretary or PA jobs, as the industry is ever changing and developing. Your role and responsibilities might vary on a day to day basis, with the primary focus of providing administrative support to an in-house legal team. Generally, you’ll be in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly and be seen as the ‘go to’ person.
If you’re keen to get yourself ready to apply for a Legal Secretary / PA position, we’ve listed some of the top skills required to be successful in your job search, as suggested from SecsintheCity:
Organisational skills
As you will be in charge of efficiently managing the office or a specific department, excellent organisational skills are essential. Events, deadlines, calendars, and meetings are just some of the things you will need to keep on top of.
Multi-Tasking skills
Working for more than one person at a time is a regular thing for a legal secretary. Excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to work under pressure are important as you will be required to juggle and priorities various tasks.
Familiarity with legal terms
You will be required to understand legal procedure and know how to create documents.
Advanced proofreading and writing skills
Writing is an integral part of the role. You will be responsible for drafting routine files as well as proofreading legal documents.
Interpersonal skills
Friendly and approachable nature with exceptional communication skills is essential as you will be required to interact daily with all levels of employees in the industry.
Technology skills
Legal Secretaries will need good typing skills, general computer literacy and to be all round tech-savvy.
If a Legal PA or Secretary position sounds like something you would be interested in, or for more information, get in touch with Coby Philips Recruitment today.