Vacancy Description: Public Law Secretary/Legal Assistant – Family Department
Location: Bolton (Newport Street) Office
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm – Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
We have a vacancy for a Public Law Secretary/Legal Assistant to work in our very busy Family Department at the Newport Street, Bolton Office.
Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.
Job role
Duties
* Providing full secretarial assistance to a solicitor
* Some audio typing but ability to work under instruction an advantage
* Arranging appointments and meetings
* Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
* Diary managementDatabase work
Skills Required
* Experience in public law at secretarial level
* Excellent typing ability
* Excellent IT skills
* Excellent telephone manner
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent attention to detail (accuracy essential)
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work well within a team
* Friendly and professional manner
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* Attendance bonus
* Workplace nursery scheme
* 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
* Birthday holiday
* Life insurance – 2x annual salary
* Long Service Awards
* Northern Rail discount scheme
* Discounted gym membership
* Cycle2Work scheme
* Quarterly fruit baskets
* Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
* Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
* Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
* Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
* Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
* Annual Christmas Party & Events
* Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
* Training and development opportunities
* Internal workshops
* Compliance webinars
Applications
Apply online
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