Legal Secretary (Family Law)

Eventus Legal are seeking a Legal Secretary ideally with legal experience to join a successful team based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be working with a highly regarded team, with excellent benefits including free parking, Medicash and flexibility over hours. The role is a permanent position available on a full-time basis, but with flexibility over hours to suit you.

The incoming Legal Secretary will be working alongside the highly-regarded family law team. Duties will include:

• Typing letters, correspondence and other documents primarily using digital dictation (BigHand) but also some copy typing
• Promptly handling new enquiries from prospective clients both on the telephone and face to face.
• Using and updating the case management system including the opening of new files and preparation of client care packs
• Handling client enquiries when necessary, both in person and on the telephone and checking client ID
• Making appointments for lawyers with clients and other parties using Outlook
• Photocopying, filing and archiving of files.
• Carrying out administrative tasks as required by fee earners and/or the Practice Manager (all secretaries are occasionally required to assist with covering reception, taking post/DX and carrying out banking)

Applications are sought from those with experience in a similar role as a Legal Secretary, ideally within family law but other disciplines will be considered.

You will have a high level of interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills and be able to maintain a friendly and sensitive manner, be articulate, cooperative and self-confident when dealing with client enquiries.

Unfortunately this role is not suitable for a graduate looking for progression.

The Legal Secretary will be joining a well-established practice in a beautiful building in the heart of Skipton. The firm are also offering the following:

• Competitive salary (negotiable, depending on experience)
• Free parking (first come first served! No reserved spaces for Directors etc, applies to all)
• 23 days holiday + Bank holidays, rising after 3 years and 5 years up to a maximum of 28 days at 10 years' service. Plus a couple of extra days at Christmas
• Medicash health cash-back scheme including GP and Counselling services
• Two fully funded social events per year including a Christmas Party and a Summer Party
• Flexibility over working hours
• Sick leave policy applies from day one

This law firm is well established within the North Yorkshire market. They are friendly, approachable and have a very low staff turnover. They are forward-thinking and progressive for example at present are heavily investing in their I.T systems including the implementation of a new case-management system.

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Secretary job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group or call for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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