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Legal Secretary - Litigation

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG190LT, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • A well-recognized law firm in Mansfield is seeking a Legal Secretary for their litigation department, requiring candidates to have excellent keyboard skills and ideally knowledge of the BigHand audio typing system, although training will be provided.
  • Applicants should possess a good working knowledge of MS Office applications and demonstrate strong organizational skills along with the ability to meet deadlines and show initiative.
  • While experience with a case management system like ALB is advantageous, it is not essential as training will also be offered to the right candidate.
  • Law graduates are encouraged to apply, though there is no guarantee of a qualification pathway from this role.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000 per year and requires no specific prior experience, as the firm is willing to train suitable candidates.

My client a well recognised law firm in Mansfield is looking to recruit a Legal Secretary in their litigation department at their Mansfield Office.

The role requires applicants with excellent keyboard skills, and a knowledge of the BigHand audio typing system would be useful, although training will be offered. We also require a good working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word / Excel / PowerPoint), first-class organisational skills and the ability to show initiative, drive and determination while achieving results and hitting deadlines. Experience using a case management system - ALB or similar - would be advantageous but is not essential as training will also be provided.

Law graduates are welcome to apply, although there can be no guarantee that the role will lead on to a qualification pathway.

Benefits will include:

  • Awards for achievement/recognition
  • Pension scheme with employer's contributions
  • Generous annual holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday and Christmas/NY office closure with full pay
  • Support for CPD / education (where appropriate)
  • Genuine career opportunities in a fast-growing practice where 'work/life' balance matters
  • Friendly, professional office environment located in the centre of Mansfield, close to all amenities and transport connections.

The role is office based working 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

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Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.com.

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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.