Department
Family & Matrimonial.
Location
Barnsley, Huddersfield, Leeds, Pontefract, South Elmsall.
Salary
Depending on experience.
Vacancy Type
Full Time, Permanent.
Your Role
The prime role of a secretary is to provide secretarial support to the family team lawyers. To exercise high standards of client care at all times in a professional and pleasant manner. To ensure the confidentiality and security of all the firm’s and client documentation and information. To maintain clear and precise communication with other personnel within the firm. To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
Your Responsibilities
* Typing for all fee earners in the team in a busy and fast-paced environment.
* Dealing with mediation enquiries and opening mediation files.
* Setting up new appointments.
* Answering telephone, speaking to clients and solicitors.
* Good organisational skills.
* Joining in team meetings and making suggestions for more efficient administration.
* Assisting with new precedents.
* Liaising with other members of the administration team.
* High degree of autonomy and self-organisation.
* Initiative is required.
Person Specification – Key Skills/qualifications Required
* Previous experience of working within a Family Law department at a firm of solicitors is essential.
* Good telephone manner.
* Good typing skills and use of digital dictation.
* Highly motivated.
* Highly organised.
* Willingness to take on new tasks.
* Proactive and using initiative.
* Efficient.
* Able to prioritise workloads of different fee earners.
Our offer
* Competitive salary
* Work-life balance
* Hybrid working available.
* 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
* An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
* 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
* Health Scheme
* 2 x Non-Contractual Bonuses per year
* Pension
* Christmas party get-togethers.
Equal Opportunity
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.
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