Legal Secretary

Additional Resources Ltd.; Luton; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Additional Resources Ltd. is recruiting a dedicated Legal Secretary to join our well-established legal practice in the Public Family team.

You will provide secretarial and administrative support to solicitors, manage case files and client correspondence, and help prepare legal documents and court bundles. The role is full-time and office-based, offering a salary between £23,000 and £29,000 per year along with benefits.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute and strong document production skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems.

Responsabilités

• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to solicitors within the Public Family department.
• Audio and copy typing legal documents, reports and correspondence.
• Preparing legal documentation, including Legal Aid applications, Part 25 applications and attendance notes.
• Supporting Legal Aid billing and cost recovery activities.
• Compiling court bundles and maintaining accurate case documentation.
• Opening and updating client files in line with Lexcel, GDPR and anti-money laundering requirements.
• Handling telephone calls, correspondence, diaries, appointments and court deadlines.

Connaissances

Typing speed 50 wpm

Strong document production

Organisational skills

Outils

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a well-established legal practice, offering a wide range of legal services to individuals and businesses alike.

As a Legal Secretary, you will provide secretarial and administrative assistance to solicitors within the Public Family team, helping to manage legal documentation, case files and client correspondence.

This is a full-time office-based role offering a salary range of £23,000 - £29,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to solicitors within the Public Family department.
• Audio and copy typing legal documents, reports and correspondence.
• Preparing legal documentation, including Legal Aid applications, Part 25 applications and attendance notes.
• Supporting Legal Aid billing and cost recovery activities.
• Compiling court bundles and maintaining accurate case documentation.
• Opening and updating client files in line with Lexcel, GDPR and anti-money laundering requirements.
• Handling telephone calls, correspondence, diaries, appointments and court deadlines.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in a Legal secretarial role, or in a similar role .
• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute, with strong document production skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Shift:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Candidates from the following backgrounds will be considered:

• Family Legal Secretary, Family Law Secretary, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant, Legal clerk or in a similar role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and professional Legal Secretary to advance their career within a respected firm.

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