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Legal Secretary - Family Law

£24k - £28k per annum
Full-time

Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary for their Family Department based in Birmingham. You will be tasked with providing secretarial support and assistance. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced secretary to play a key role in assisting our client of expert legal personnel within a friendly and supportive team environment.

To be considered for the role, you'll require the following essentials:

  • Experience of working within the Legal Sector as a Secretary
  • Experience & Knowledge of Family Law
  • Proven audiotyping experience
  • Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
  • Excellent communication skills - both written & verbal
  • Strong organisational skills
  • High attention to detail

Within this position, you'll also be:

  • Audio & copy typing, emailing, photocopying, filing of letters, emails and documents
  • Completing forms and drafting documents
  • Assisting with the preparation of court bundles
  • Opening & closing of client files
  • Running, managing & maintaining files on a case management system and following file procedures
  • Speaking to clients and professional contacts, personally and by telephone, answering queries, giving information and making appointments
  • Handling initial client enquiries 
  • Arranging of appointments & managing fee earners diaries
  • Attending team meetings as required
  • Covering reception as required

Salary & Working Hours

Salary is £24,000 - £28,000 per annum, dependant on experience

Working Hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 1 hours' lunch

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Vacancy posted 22 hours ago
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