Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary for their Family Department based in Kenilworth. You will be tasked with providing secretarial support and assistance. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced secretary to play a key role in assisting our client of expert legal personnel within a friendly and supportive team environment.
Essential requirements
* Experience of working within the Legal Sector
* Experience of working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
* Proven audiotyping experience
* Understanding of commercial property processes
* Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
* Excellent communication skills - both written & verbal
* Strong organisational skills
* High attention to detail
Key responsibilities
* Typing Letters, Briefs, Statements, Petitions, Financial and Children Act Applications
* All necessary Forms, Agreements, Deeds, Schedules, Mediation documents, file notes, attendance notes and memos
* Making appointments and dealing with Clients and others by taking and relaying messages in person and over the telephone
* Managing diaries
* Communicating with third parties such as counsel, experts and other solicitors
* Preparing and compiling briefs and enclosures
* Photocopying to include preparing documents and bundles for hearings
* Preparing of costs schedules for Court
* Time recording
* Filing and maintenance of files
* Preparing files for costing and producing invoices
* Clearing outstanding office and client balances
* Preparing files & ledgers on closed matters to be archived
* Covering reception as & whenever required
* Providing family secretarial administration, assistance and support
Salary & Working Hours
Salary is £24,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependant on experience.
Working Hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 1 hours lunch.
Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support. Talk Staff Recruitment acts as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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