Job Description
Legal Secretary, Civil Litigation - mfg Solicitors Worcester
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Secretary to join our Civil Litigation team in Worcester.
The role and opportunity
You’ll be a key member of the team, providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to various fee earners, helping manage and progress client matters, undertaking audio typing, opening/closing files and having regular contact with clients and key stakeholders.
About you
We’re looking for a positive team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, ideally with proven secretarial skills in a legal or professional services environment. You’ll be organised and self-sufficient, with an ability to show initiative. Proficient in all aspects of information and communications technology, you’ll be committed to delivering high quality work and client service. A keen eye for detail is therefore essential. See the job description on our website careers page for more info.
About mfg
mfg is a leading regional law firm with offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham. We’re award winning, dynamic and forward-thinking with a modern outlook yet traditional backbone, tracing our roots back to 1556. Our well-established, secure client-base come to rely on us through a range of ‘full service’ disciplines spanning corporate/commercial to private client. With over 220 partners and staff, we’re a good size to make a difference.
The team
Our Civil Litigation division totals 20 fee earners and support staff across four offices, including seven in property litigation, so you’ll be joining a vastly experienced and supportive team. In Worcester, you’ll be part of a friendly office of 35 people.
Why join us?
* Quality work that will stimulate and support your professional development – we’re well recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide.
* The supportive ‘people first’ culture – there’s a big focus on wellbeing and work/life balance which recently contributed to 90%+ of our people responding in an engagement survey that it’s a great place to work and they’re proud to work here.
* A fantastic working environment in which people grow!
* Committed to inclusion, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.
Plus:
* Competitive market rate salary
* 35 hour working week
* 22 days’ holiday per year, rising to 25 after five years’ service (plus four days at Christmas 2024 and Bank Holidays)
* Healthcare provision
* Death In Service/Life Insurance benefit
* Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services
If you would like an informal chat, please email or call our recruitment team on 01562 820181. Interviews will be arranged as suitable applicants apply.
For more information on mfg, our people and what it's like to work here, visit mfg's recruitment page: Careers with Us - mfg Solicitors
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