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Date Added: Wed 26/06/2024

Legal Secretary

Redditch, UK
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Company: ACS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: Competitive salary

Legal Assistant/Secretary – Family LawLocation: RedditchSalary – £22,000 - £25,000Hours – Full Time 9:00am – 5:15pmResponsibilities include:
  • Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
  • Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
  • Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
  • Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
  • Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
  • Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
  • Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
  • Handling overflow client telephone calls
  • Reception cover
  • Preparing and taking the banking and post
  • General administrative tasks
  • Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
Requirements for this role include:
  • Previous work experience as legal assistant/secretary within family law
  • Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
  • Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
  • Working knowledge of case management software
  • Proficiency in English
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
Details:
  • Hours: 9:00 – 5:15 Mon to Fri
  • Attractive salary dependent on experience
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Holiday bonus scheme
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
  • Firm funded eye tests
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