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TLT solicitors

Legal Secretary (Shipping) - London

TLT Overview
Managing Partner: David Pester
Location: Bristol, London, Piraeus

  • Headcount: 74 partners, over 300 lawyers and nearly 700 staff
  • Turnover: forecast £40 million
  • TLT was created in 2000, following the merger of Lawrence Tucketts and Trumps. In 2005, TLT acquired niche firm Lawrence Jones and expanded into London
  • In June 2007 TLT acquired international commercial firm Constant & Constant,
  • Leading strengths are in Financial Services, Leisure, Retail, Technology and Media and Built Environment

  • TLT supports the community:
    - We provide ‘pro bono’ legal advice to a variety of charities
    - TLT staff are encouraged to volunteer other support including physical work and mentoring individuals in the community through our “Giving in Kind” scheme
    - A recent environmental audit rated TLT above the 'Best Practice' benchmark for carbon emissions
  • TLT belongs to European Law Firm (ELF) and International Practice Group (IPG), two international networks that enable us to provide high quality and good value legal services throughout Europe and the world.
  • Around two thirds of our work comes from outside the Southwest region

    Awards:
  • 2004: Legal Business - UK Regional Law Firm of the Year
  • 2004: Managing Partners Forum - Best Management of Working Capital
  • 2005: Sunday Times - 100 Best Companies to Work For
  • 2006: Legal Business Awards - Short listed for Management Partner of the Year, (David Pester)
  • 2006: Legal Week Awards - shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year


  • The Sunday Times writes "In many ways TLT is a dream company… Businesses with the best ideas grow fastest, and TLT has shown a strong track record of growth and development." (March 2005)
  • Chambers UK, 2007 writes "The firm has carved a niche for itself in the marketplace and has a spring in its step."
  • Chambers UK rates 25 of TLT's lawyers as "leaders in their field"

    Main Purpose of the Job
    To provide Legal Secretarial assistance to one Partner and one Assistant within the Maritime and International Trade - Shipping Group. To provide assistance to others in the Team and Group when required.

    Key Tasks and Duties
  • Digital dictation (audio typing) min 65 wpm (90% accuracy).
  • Copy typing - min 65 wpm (90% accuracy).
  • Creating/amending documents. (track changes and cross-referencing).
  • Answering telephone calls/dealing with clients/taking messages (professional telephone manner).
  • Filing and general admin duties such as faxing and photocopying.
  • Assisting the Team/Group with overflow typing.
  • Managing diary appointments and making arrangements for meetings (using electronic diaries within outlook).

    Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
  • Accuracy with strong attention to detail (used to double checking work prior to giving back to partners/fee earners).
  • Good organisational skills and flexibility (adaptable to changes in work patterns and immediate requirements from managers).
  • Previous legal experience is essential and this should ideally be in a med-large law firm.

    Systems Knowledge
  • *Solcase
  • *Practice Manager
  • *i-manage
  • *Interaction
  • *Lazerforms
  • *Web-based systems (such as Land Registry)
  • *Up to date working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • * In-house training will be provided where required on these systems however previous knowledge is advantageous.
  • *Up to date (everyday use) of Microsoft package is essential and experience should be at an intermediate level as a minimum requirement.

    If you would like additional information about this position then please contact Matt Parker, Human Resources Recruitment Manager on 0117 917 7867 or email recruitment@TLTSolicitors.com

    For further information about TLT Solicitors please visit our website: www.TLTSolicitors.com

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