Family Department Assistant£21,000 - £24,000SheffieldFull-Time, Permanent(Part time would be considered)Who we are:CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.About the business:We are currently recruiting on behalf of a niche and professional Law Firm for a family department assistant to join their support team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team, with offices based in a suburban location with access to a staff car park.This role is part of a well-established team, with a good work cultural and strong working relationships. If successful, you will perform the following role as a Family Department Assistant:Our client is seeking to recruit two Assistants to join their busy team. The successful applicants will have a background of working in the legal system and have excellent client management and administration skills. Prior experience working in a Family department would be preferable, but not essential, as training will be provided. The job description for this role includes: * Dealing with client queries in person and by telephone; * Audio typing via the digital dictation system; * Preparation of correspondence, court documents and invoices; * Filing, photocopying and opening/closing client files in a timely manner; * Maintaining and coordinating diaries and diary notes and reporting on these as necessaryTo apply, you will be required to meet the following criteria:* 12 months experience working in a similar environment as a secretary or assistant (essential) * A strong standard of education * Good administrative skills How to apply:If this Family Department Assistant vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Alastair Pickford please email me on Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at jobs Additional Information:CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.This Family Department Assistant vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.
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CRA Consulting
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1XY, England
£25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Family Department Assistant position offers a salary between £21,000 and £24,000, based in Sheffield.
- This is a full-time, permanent role, although part-time options may be considered.
- The ideal candidate should have at least 12 months of experience working in a similar environment as a secretary or assistant.
- Prior experience in a Family department is preferable but not essential, as training will be provided.
- The role includes responsibilities such as managing client queries, audio typing, and maintaining diaries.
