Family Team Legal Secretary – Birmingham Office
We are seeking a permanent, full-time Family & Childcare Team Secretary for our newly expanded team in our Birmingham office.
Your Profile
* Experience as a legal secretary or similar, preferably with an interest in family & child care law.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Fast and accurate typing skills with correct spelling.
* Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
We Would Like The Ideal Candidate
* Type from digital dictation, or otherwise typing.
* Perform electronic filing as required.
* Handle telephone calls with clients, counsel, experts, and third parties.
* Maintain appointment diaries for fee earners and senior team members.
* Assist visitors to the office as appropriate.
* Ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid out in the Practice Manual.
* Handle CCMS legal aid matters/applications.
* Action fee notes and matters relating to experts’ invoices.
* Perform other relevant tasks as required.
Working with us
The salary for this position starts at the Living Wage and is dependent on experience. We offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong, growing multi‑office team. The role is full‑time and provides up to two days per week of remote working after satisfactory training. Annual leave is 23 days (plus bank holidays, Christmas and New Year) and is reviewed and increased with service.
Employee Benefits With GTS
* Competitive base salary.
* Pension scheme with employer contribution.
* Optional Benenden Health Care.
* Administrative support.
* Firm laptop.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Supportive supervision from mentors.
* Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
* Bi‑annual parties for summer and Christmas.
* Additional perks and benefits.
* Competitive training packages.
We have a dedicated inbound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners and offer dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.
We are a multi‑office, multi‑service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.
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