Legal Secretary

2i Recruit Ltd

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 16 days

Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG, England

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

Life Insurance

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Sonic Summary

Our client is looking for a Legal Secretary to support their Family department with daily case management.
The position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a legal or office environment, preferably with knowledge of family law.
The role offers a competitive salary of £25,000 to £30,000, along with benefits such as private healthcare, 25 days of holiday, and life insurance.
Key responsibilities include answering phones, greeting clients, managing documents, and assisting fee earners with various tasks.
Candidates must demonstrate strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Our client is seeking a Legal Secretary to assist them with the day to day running of cases within their Family department. The successful candidate will be capable of providing strong administrative support within a legal practice.

Company Benefits:

- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday
- Life insurance

Key Responsibilities:

- Answering the phone
- Greeting clients
- Scanning and filing documents
- Preparing file opening, including client care documents
- Closing and archiving files
- Processing payment request forms
- Drafting of simple letters and dictation of audio files
- Data input
- Carrying out ad hoc tasks for fee earners, including preparing sales packs, downloading official copies, tracking changes to documents, drafting HMRC forms and preparing bills

Experience and Skills Requirements:

- Excellent time management skills
- Experience working within an office environment
- Experience of family law would be advantageous
- Commitment to client care and providing high levels of service
- Strong attention to detail, including punctuation, spelling and formatting in accordance with company standards
- Good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office programmes
- Awareness of the legal market

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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