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Legal Secretary - Family Law

Anderson Recruitment Ltd
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL12EH, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading law firm in Gloucester is seeking an Audio Secretary to join their Family Law team.
  • The role involves providing full secretarial support and coordinating the Family Department's activities.
  • Candidates do not need a legal background but should possess a positive attitude and strong communication skills.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £30,000, depending on experience, and requires no specific years of experience.
  • The firm values proactive individuals and provides a supportive environment for career development.

Brand new permanent opportunity to join a leading local law firm based in Gloucester that is well established in the South East & West and come highly recommended in the local community.

This company recognise that the development of a strong and reliable team is critical to their success. They look for proactive and enthusiastic individuals. In return, they can offer competitive salaries, opportunities for flexible working and an innovative and supportive environment in which to develop your career. They are currently recruiting for an Audio Secretary to join their Family Law team. The purpose of this role is to provide full secretarial support to the team and assist in the coordination of the Family Department’s activities and objectives.

A background in law isn't essential - just a positive attitude, ability to communicate with clients and a willingness to get involved to support the wider team.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and send out reports to a high standard, using Bighand for audio typing

- Use the DPS system for all matters and administer existing jobs

- Liaise with fee earners, organising and prioritising their administration tasks

- Maintain the filing system, including scanning and working towards paper lite systems

- Develop PC skills as necessary to carry out the job tasks

- Record phone calls, inquiries, and requests, and handle them accordingly

- Fully utilise equipment and systems; photocopiers, and binders

- Provide where appropriate, assistance, technical skills, and services to the Partners, Practice Manager, and wider team

Candidate Attributes:

- Exemplary administration skills

- Pro-active, with the ability to manage your time effectively

- Friendly and communicative, ability to work in a business team environment

- Excellent oral communication, interpersonal skills, and telephone manner

Previous audio typing beneficial but not essential as long as you are willing to learn.

Hours - Monday - Friday - 35 hours

Salary - Up to £30k depending on experience

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.