Legal Secretary (Family Law)

Legal Secretary (Family Law)

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk

Salary: £24k + Excellent Benefits

The Client:

Our client is a reputable legal firm, providing wide range of legal services with customer-centric approach. They offer transparent communication and ensure individualised service for each client.

The Role:

As a Legal Secretary in Family law department, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential administrative and secretarial assistance to lawyers, legal executives, and other fee earners within the organisation including record maintenance and updates.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents, including transcription, correspondence, and emails.
• Archiving files for record-keeping.
• Prepare Court forms and bundles for hearings.
• Adhere to firm's guidelines on money laundering and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Code of Conduct, reporting breaches to COLP.
• Handle "on account" payments from clients, referring to accounts department.
• Update accounts department on client changes.
• Handling telephone calls and maintaining a documented record of each conversation.
• Manage diaries and appointments for fee earners.

Requirements:

• Previously worked as a Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant, Legal clerk or in a similar role.
• Previous experience in a Family Law department.
• Excellent client communication and case management abilities.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Apply now to seize this great opportunity in a reputable legal firm.

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