Your new company Hays Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a client within the legal industry on an exclusive basis. This company is looking for a legal secretary to join their growing team in the Centre of Newcastle.Your new role In conjunction with the fee earner, organise and prioritise workload on an ongoing basis; Maintain partners'' diaries / be aware of partners'' day-to-day commitments, and identify and resolve potential scheduling conflicts Manage, collate and submit the necessary forms for claiming partners'' expenses Liaise with clients and take instructions, creating and maintaining information relating to clients and their matters; Liaise with finance to prepare and produce regular financial reports, and work with partners to monitor financial performance Prompt and assist in raising invoices on a regular and appropriate basis; Arranging meetings and organising team diaries; and liaising with marketing and events teams on planning and arranging business development events Regular telephone and email contact with colleagues and external clients Assisting with fee-earning duties, including preparing court bundles, drafting documentation, and conducting searches of public registers Liaising with the finance department to co-ordinate receipt and payment of client money Opening files in a timely manner, ensuring all relevant money laundering documentation is completed to comply with SRA requirements; and engagement letters are prepared and followed-up on a ..... full job details .....