Family Legal Secretary
Location: Kenilworth
Salary: competitive salary, negotiable commensurate with experience
What you'll be doing
* Audio, copy typing and drafting of correspondence and legal documents including all necessary forms, agreements, deeds, schedules, mediation documents, statements, petitions, file notes, attendance notes and memos
* Typing of Financial and Children Act Applications
* Scheduling appointments and managing diaries
* Dealing with clients in person and over the telephone
* Communicating with various third parties i.e. counsel, experts and other solicitors
* Preparing and compiling briefs and enclosures
* General administration within the Family Law Department
* Time recording
* Preparing files for costing, preparation costs schedules for court, and producing invoices
* Providing reception cover when required
Who we're looking for
* Legal secretarial experience within a family law department
* Experience of audio typing
* Experience of working for an SRA regulated law firm
This is a career secretary position which isn't suitable for paralegals looking to qualify.
What’s on offer
This is a full‑time permanent job which is fully office‑based.
Benefits
* 23 days’ annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service, plus UK bank holidays
* Your birthday off
* Additional paid leave over the Christmas shut down period
* Full induction training
* Regular in‑house compliance training
* Opportunities to participate in charity fundraising activities and events
* Free or subsidised legal services
* Company sick pay
* Long service awards
* Eye care vouchers
* Free flu jabs
* Cycle to work scheme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Discounts to Merlin Attractions
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