Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
* 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
* Birthday off
* Free parking
We are working with a well established legal practice based in Dover and are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to support their Matrimonial department.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting fee earners with divorce, separation, financial settlements, and child arrangements.
* Preparing legal documents, consent orders, Form E, statements, and court bundles
* Typing correspondence, often from audio dictation, including letters and emails to clients, solicitors, barristers, and courts
* Managing files and archiving both physical and digital case files in line with compliance procedures
* Managing diaries, scheduling client meetings, court hearings, mediation appointments, and conferences with counsel
* Drafting bills, logging fee earner time, chasing payments, and preparing cost schedules
* Acting as the first point of contact: answering calls, taking messages, and handling initial client queries with discretion
* Sending welcome packs, liaising with third parties: including courts, other law firms, barristers, CAFCASS, and financial advisers
Person specification:
* Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within family or matrimonial law
* Confident in handling sensitive cases with tact and confidentiality
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in audio typing and document preparation
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask under pressure
* Proficient with Microsoft Office and case management systems
Applications will only be considered, if you live within a 30 minute commutable distance to Dover. To apply email: m.potton@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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