Legal Secretary - Family

GWCA Solicitors; Worthing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet d'avocats en pleine croissance recherche un Family Secretary pour assister un avocat dans ses tâches administratives et organisationnelles. Le poste nécessite une connaissance du droit de la famille, des compétences en informatique, et la capacité à travailler de manière autonome tout en étant attentif aux détails. Les candidats apprécieront un environnement professionnel avec des conditions de travail flexibles et des avantages variés.

Benefits

20 jours de congés annuels (25 après 2 ans)

Jour de congé pour l'anniversaire

Assurance santé Benenden (après période d'essai)

Fermeture pour Noël

Récompenses pour ancienneté

Fête d'été et de Noël

Qualifications

• Connaissance préalable du droit de la famille requise.
• Capacité à travailler sous pression.
• Compétences en communication et organisation.

Responsibilities

• Préparer la correspondance et les documents par dictée numérique et traitement de texte.
• Soutenir l'avocat en effectuant diverses tâches administratives.
• Administer le classement des fichiers clients.

Skills

IT literacy

Excellent phone manner

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

LEAP case management system

Job description

Due to growth, we have a position for aFamily Secretary within one of our branches in Worthing.

Roles and Responsibilities

Prepare correspondence and documents through digital dictation, word processing and be IT literate, able to work as part of a team but also under your own initiative.

The role involvesworking for one fee earner and supporting them by performing various administrative duties. These include typing legal documents and correspondence, answering the phones, organising diaries, maintaining organised files, communicating with clients, and answering simple enquiries.

Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual.

Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.

Making appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for their (his/her) principal.

Flexible to cover other legal secretaries around the department.

Requirements for the role

• Previous knowledge of family law
• LEAP case management system
• Work under pressure.
• Excellent phone manner
• Attentive
• Methodical
• 20 Days Annual Leave (rising to 25 days after 2 years’ service)
• Birthday Day off
• Benenden Health care (after successful probation period)
• Christmas shutdown,
• Long Service Awards
• Summer & Christmas Party

Please email our HR team with a covering letter and your CV [e-mail]

GWCA Solicitors provide legal services for individuals and businesses, with offices in Arundel, Broadwater, Goring, Hove, Lancing, Rustington, Steyning and Worthing.We take pride in always offering a professional service.