Legal Secretary/Paralegal

Location
Berkshire
Salary
£24,000-£28,000
Posted
05 Oct 2021
Closes
02 Nov 2021
Job Title
Legal Secretary
Practice Area
Family / Matrimonial
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time legal secretary/paralegal to support a Family Law department of a well-established UK law firm. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing secretarial support to the Head of Department as well as managing private family law casework. You will initially be working on a remote basis before returning to the office part time in the coming months. 

You will be responsible for managing Fee Earner’s diary and booking appointments on their behalf. You will also support the private family law team, this will include audio typing various document, preparing bundles, drafting research memos and taking detailed file notes.

Candidates will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Two years previous secretarial experience in private family law is required. Organisational skills are essential coupled strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise tasks. Ideally, candidates will have strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Please apply with your CV for more information.