Family Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant
Our client, a multi-office law firm, providing a first-class service to people and businesses throughout Essex, is 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 a digital dictation system to produce correspondence related to family matters
* 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 LAA online claims
* Meeting with clients and 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 is desirable
* Experience with case management
* Experienced with processing LAA online claims
* Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Excellent communication skills and a sympathetic ear
Benefits
* 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Pension
* Sick Pay
* Pleasant working environment
* Free parking
Apply Now.
Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2359, or email your CV or call for a confidential discussion.
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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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