Family Legal Secretary

Additional Resources Ltd; Bridport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm based in Bridport is seeking a Family Legal Secretary / Paralegal to provide essential administrative support. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and involves tasks such as preparing legal documents, managing client files, and assisting with case management in the family department.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Family Secretary, Paralegal or similar role required.
• Prior experience in family law preferred.
• Ability to manage a busy workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to fee earners and assist with paralegal tasks.
• Prepare bundles for Court and manage client enquiries.
• Maintain comprehensive client files and manage the firm’s archiving.

Skills

Organisation

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Legal Secretary / Paralegal to join a well-established legal firm based in Bridport. This full-time role offers a salary range of £26,000 - £30,000 and benefits.

As a Family Legal Secretary / Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to fee earners, assisting with paralegal tasks, and ensuring the smooth operation of case management within the family department.


You will be responsible for:

* Offering administrative support to fee earners, including file maintenance and preparation of legal documents.
* Assisting in the preparation of bundles for Court, Counsel, and experts.
* Handling client enquiries and maintaining comprehensive client files.
* Arranging attendance at conferences, hearings, and other relevant events.
* Managing the firm's archiving process.
* Ensuring adherence to internal file opening and closing procedures, both electronically and manually.


What we are looking for:

* Previously worked as a Family Secretary, Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant or in a similar role.
* Prior experience in a family law setting.
* A high level of organisation and time management skills.
* Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage a busy workload effectively.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


This is a great opportunity for a Family Legal Secretary to join a supportive and dynamic team, providing vital services within the family law sector.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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