Legal Secretary

Role: Legal Secretary/PA

Sector: Family Law

Location: Slough (SL1)

Salary: £22k - £35k depending on experience

Monday - Friday 9am to 5:30pm (Possibility to consider candidates only looking to work a 4 day week)

Legal Secretary role

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary/PA that has proven track record of working within a Family department within a Law firm law. Our client is a boutique Family Law firm based in Slough and specialise in all areas of Family Law.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Answering incoming calls and transferring to relevant solicitor/department
• Supporting the director with Diary management and admin duties
• To ensure that the firm’s high client care standard is maintained by responding to client calls and enquiries proactively and appropriately;
• Taking clients instructions, preparing statements and other legal documents under supervision; and to seek guidance from the fee earners with conduct.
• Assisting in the preparation of cases and files for court hearings; must have an ability to generate and develop Court bundles, brief counsel, and an understanding of Family Law procedures.
• Effectively managing time, ensuring tight deadlines are met.

Person Specification:

• It is preferable that the successful candidate hasminimum one year of experience working a within a Family Law team
• Confident and clear communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Be computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office packages and have the willingness to learn;
• Must be able to multi-task, think on your feet and prioritise workloads;
• Be a team player and able to work well without supervision;
• Excellent time management and organisation skills;
• Good teamwork ethics;
• Good understanding of client care requirements
• Must be proactive in seeking to assist fee earners and apply a consistent attention to detail.