Legal Secretary / Paralegal – Family

Nockolds; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bishop's Stortford is looking for a Paralegal / Legal Secretary to support its Family team. The role involves performing various legal support tasks including document drafting, client interaction, and research. Ideal candidates should possess a strong work ethic, flexibility, and strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Word and Excel. Attractive benefits including a competitive salary, holiday, and private health cover are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health cover

Subsidised parking

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to produce documents to a high standard.
• Experience in dealing with clients over the telephone.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal and secretarial support to Fee-earners and Partners.
• Assist with case work, document drafting, and client interviews.
• Produce and amend complex documents required for court use.

Skills

Positive work ethic

Flexibility

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nockolds Solicitors are an award winning and progressive leading Law Firm with offices in Bishop’s Stortford and London. Due to continued expansion, an opportunity has arisen for a paralegal / legal secretary to join our Legal 500 Family team based in Bishop’s Stortford.

You will be working as part of a busy team providing paralegal and secretarial support to the Fee-earners and Partners and the appropriate level of discretion is expected for such a role. Candidates must have a positive work ethic, be prepared to be flexible and enjoy dealing with the Firm’s clients over the telephone.

The ability to produce documentation to an accurate and high standard to include agreements, orders, letters and bundles of documents for court use is essential. You must be computer literate with excellent knowledge of Word and Excel to be able to produce and amend complex documents as well as dealing with letters and emails. The successful candidate will assist Fee-earners and Partners with case work and undertake research, document drafting and client interviews as per instructions. You will be expected to undertake paralegal and secretarial tasks under the supervision of a fee earner and any other clerical duties which from time to time may be allocated.

The demands of the role are high but so are the returns; a chance to belong to an ever increasing “family” which provides work life balance and plenty of social opportunities.

Benefits include a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, private health cover, subsidised parking, and a discretionary annual bonus.

For further details visit www.nockolds.co.uk.