FAMILY LEGAL SECRETARY
SALARY: £22,000 – £24,000
BCR/JH/10972
SOLIHULL
Are you a skilled Legal Secretary with a passion for family law? Bell Cornwall Recruitment is thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for a Family Legal Secretary to join our client’s team in Solihull. If you have experience in family law and possess excellent organisational and communication skills, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Diary Management: Efficiently manage diaries, schedule appointments, and organise meetings for the family law team.
2. File Management: Take charge of file management, including opening and closing files, ensuring accurate and up-to-date filing systems, and managing email correspondence.
3. Client Interaction : Proactively interact with clients, take messages, provide information, and handle basic inquiries to ensure exceptional client service.
4. Collaborative Support: Work collaboratively with other secretarial support staff to deliver responsive and professional secretarial assistance to fee earners and clients.
5. Financial Support: Assist with billing and financial requirements for the family law team, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.
6. Document Production: Carry out audio and copy typing of legal documents and correspondence to a high standard. Coordinate the production of all documents from initiation to delivery back to the relevant fee earner.
7. Administrative Tasks: Undertake various administrative tasks, including organising conference or meetings calls, preparing client engagement letters, and managing filing and storage of important documents.
The successful candidate will have:
8. Experience: Prior experience as a Legal Secretary within a family law setting is highly desirable.
9. Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational abilities, including diary management and file organisation.
10. Communication Skills : Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
11. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), document or case management systems, and familiarity with legal processes.
If you’re ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic family law team, and believe you’d thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today, don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career with Bell Cornwall Recruitment.