Legal Secretary/Assistant - Family Department

Russell & Russell Solicitors; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary/Assistant for their busy Family Department in Bury. The ideal candidate will have experience in family law, excellent typing and IT skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team. Core responsibilities include providing secretarial assistance, managing diaries, and liaising with clients. The role offers ongoing training and an engaging workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Attendance bonus

Workplace nursery scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday holiday

Life insurance

Discounted services

Annual events

Monthly Raffle Draw

Qualifications

• Experience in family law at secretarial level is essential.
• Excellent typing and IT skills required.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial assistance to a solicitor.
• Arrange appointments and manage diary.
• Conduct telephone contact with clients.

Skills

Experience in family law at secretarial level

Excellent typing ability

Excellent IT skills

Excellent telephone manner

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work well within a team

Friendly and professional manner

Job description

Vacancy Description: Legal Secretary/Assistant – Family Department

Location: Bury Office

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

We have a vacancy for a Legal Secretary or Assistant to work in our very busy Family Department at our Bury Office.

Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.

Job role

Duties

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Providing full secretarial assistance to a solicitor
• Some audio typing but ability to work under instruction an advantage
• Arranging appointments and meetings
• Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
• Diary management
• Database work
  
  

Skills Required

• Experience in family law at secretarial level
• Excellent typing ability
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail (accuracy essential)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Friendly and professional manner
  
  

Firm Details

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.

The practice has 200 people and has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Workplace nursery scheme
• 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday holiday
• Life insurance – 2x annual salary
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Charity fundraisers
  
  

Training & Development

• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars
  
  

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