Legal Secretary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd

Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 24 days

Witham, Essex CM82XA, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Our client, a multi-office law firm in Essex, is seeking an experienced Family Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join their expanding Family department.
The role primarily involves working within the child law team on public law cases, utilizing a digital dictation system, and ensuring the smooth operation of solicitors' daily activities.
Candidates should have experience in family law, particularly with public law cases, and possess strong IT skills along with excellent communication abilities.
This position offers a salary of £25,000 to £30,000, depending on experience, with a requirement of at least two years in a similar role.
Benefits include 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, sick pay, and a pleasant working environment with free parking.

Family Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant

Our client a multi- office law firm , providing a first class service to people and businesses throughout Essex. Are seeking an experienced Family Secretary / Legal Assistant to join their expanding Family department with mainly public law cases.

Our client is committed to providing excellent customer service, if you’re an experienced Family Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant our client would like to hear from you.

The Role

Working within the child law team dealing mainly with public law cases
Using digital dictation system to produce correspondence related to family maters
Responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the solicitor’s day to day activities
Liaising with local authorities, solicitors , Barristers, courts and guardians
Processing applications, preparing court bundles
Lodging documents, preparing short documents i.e. position statements and processing LLA online claims
Meeting with clients taking notes
Diary management
General administration ,including filing ,photocopying, faxing and scanning

The Candidate

You will be an experienced Family Legal Secretary or Family Legal Assistant experience with public law desirable
Experience with case management
Experienced with processing LAA online claims
Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel ,Outlook
Excellent communication skills and a sympathetic ear

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Pension
Sick Pay
Pleasant working environment
Free parking

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Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2359 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.

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