Family Legal Secretary
Full job description
JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £28,800 – £30,600 per year
Family Legal Secretary
Our client a modern and forward thinking law firm based in the heart of Chelmsford. Are looking to recruit a legal secretary with experience in Family/ Matrimonial law.
The Role
* You will provide full secretarial support to the fee earner
* Manage diaries
* Screen e-mails, telephone calls and post
* Open and closing files
* Preparation of correspondence and complex legal documents
* File and case management, bill presentation
* Audio typing Using digital dictation, Drafting letters and responses with minimal supervision
* Meeting with clients taking notes
* Support Fee Earners with the preparation of bills
* Preparing briefs to counsel, drafting court documents
* Liaising with clients both face to face and over the telephone, solicitors, courts
* Dealing with Child care, Divorce, Separation, Co-Habitation, Finances,Civil partnerships, non-molestation orders
* Preparation of trial bundles
* General administration,including filing,photocopying, faxing and scanning
The Candidate
* You will be an experienced legal secretary with Family / Matrimonial experience, Some Employment law experience would be advantageous
* Fast and accurate typing skills including digital audio systems
* Experience with case management
* Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,Outlook, previous experience using case management systems
* Proof reading, checking for spelling and Grammar
* Able to work on your own initiative
* You will have a positive manner in dealing with clients
* Excellent communication skills and a sympathetic ear able to work as part of a team
* Pleasant working environment
Benefits
* Pension
* Friendly working environment
* Team lunches
* Hours 8:30am – 5:00pm, 9:00am – 5:30pm and 9:30am – 6:00pm on a rota basis
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Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2124 now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please apply.
All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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