Legal Secretary – Family LawLocation: MaidstoneHours: Full time, hybrid option availableSalary: £23,000 - £28,000 per annum DOEACS staffing solutions has teamed up with a well-established legal firm in the Maidstone area, to support them with the recruitment of a legal secretary within family law. Experience in family law isn’t necessarily needed, if you have a strong legal secretary background, retraining is an optionThe RoleThe Family team deal with mid?to?high level family law matters, complex?financial cases, pre and post nuptial agreement, domestic violence issues and children matters. The team additionally assist with RSPCA matters. As a Legal Secretary, you will undertake a variety of important tasks including, but not limited to:
* Building relationships with clients and other solicitors/barrister’s clerks in writing and over the phone
* Diary management for allocated legal advisors
* Arranging meetings / appointments – including booking meeting rooms and preparing documents ahead of the meeting
* Using the team’s precedents, copy typing or audio / digital dictation
* Ensuring electronic files are kept up-to-date
* Opening and closing / archiving files
* Attending team, and training meetings as required
The client’s team currently consists of 3 other support staff and 9 legal advisors, including Partners, Associates, So...