LEGAL SECRETARY

Location
Cheltenham
Salary
£18000 - £20000 per annum, Benefits: Dependent upon experience
Posted
20 Dec 2016
Closes
17 Jan 2017
Ref
JDB24497
Contact
Josef Bromley
Job Title
Legal Secretary
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Legal 500 Firm requires a driven Legal Secretary in the South West.

THE FIRM
A highly regarded practice with a string of offices reaching from the South West to the South East, our client is a well-established firm with roots dating back more than two centuries. With numerous departments commended in the Legal 500 and awards and accreditation's backing up their commitment to staff and client care, they now have more than 300 staff and continue to go from strength to strength.

THE ROLE
Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team in their Cheltenham office. For this role you will demonstrate fast and accurate typing skills, including dictation, and be comfortable with using on line document management systems. Experience in working in a family law department would be advantageous but not essential.  This is a great opportunity for a committed Legal Secretary to develop their career whilst working within a friendly and supportive team. For the successful Legal Secretary a generous salary and excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, childcare voucher scheme, subsidised gym membership and life insurance is on offer. Please quote reference JDB24497 when applying for this vacancy.

THE CANDIDATE
You Will;-
Have proven secretarial and administrative skills;
Possess experience of working in a law firm;
Have good and accurate typing speeds;
Have a sound knowledge of MS Word, other office systems and a case management systems;
Be flexible, easy going and have an enthusiastic personality who is well organised, robust and willing to support others when necessary;

6 – 12 months experience working in a family law department is preferred but not essential.

LEGAL SECRETARY