Legal Secretary
JS Legal Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading regional Legal 500 law firm with multiple offices across Essex. Due to continued growth my client is recruiting for an experienced Family Legal Secretary ,to join their expanding Family Law Team based in Hornchurch
although Legal Secretaries with Litigation experience will also be considered for this position.
As a Family Legal Secretary you will provide administrative support to one or more lawyers.
The Role
•As a Family Legal Secretary you will provide secretarial administration support to one or more lawyers
•Audio typing using digital dictation
•Electronic Diary management, Booking meeting rooms, arranging meetings
•Liaise with clients, solicitors, barristers, courts and counsel
•Assisting with Divorce, separation, Cohabitation, injunctions, Pre-nuptial agreements
•Typing letters, financial statements
•Preparing trial bundles
•Preparation of invoices
•Opening and closing of files
•Maintain the filing system
•Scanning incoming post
•Billing
Experience required :
•Ideally 1 years recent Family legal secretarial experience, those that possess Litigation experience will also be considered
•Experience with Microsoft office, word, outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
•Attention to detail, excellent grammar is essential
•Possess a high level of empathy
•Able to prioritise and multitask
Benefits
•25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
•Pension
•Private Health
•Death in service
•Parking
•Friendly office environment