Legal Secretary - Family

Recruiter
Blue Pelican
Location
Maidstone, Kent
Salary
£27,000 - £28,000 + benefits
Posted
23 Dec 2024
Closes
20 Jan 2025
Job Title
Legal Secretary
Practice Area
Family / Matrimonial
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

<ul> <li><b>Legal Secretary – Family</b></li> <li><b>Maidstone</b></li> <li><b>Full time, permanent role</b></li> <li><b>Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 + benefits</b></li> <li><b>WFH 2 days a week</b></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A reputable law firm in Maidstone are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Family team. This individual will be responsible for supporting fee earners within the team with secretarial duties, including but not limited to:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><u><b>Main responsibilities</b></u></p> <ul> <li>Answering calls, taking clear and precise messages and passing on to the relevant fee earner</li> <li>Administration to include daily filing, typing, responsibility for client files, photocopying, scanning, preparing mail and enclosures, and arranging client visits.</li> <li>Arranging appointments, booking meeting rooms and coordinating fee-earners calendar.</li> <li>Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client documentation and information. &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><u><b>About you</b></u></p> <ul> <li>You will be proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel and other packages that may be relevant to the role</li> <li>Previous experience as a legal secretary, preferably within family but I will consider experience from all other practice areas</li> <li>You must possess a high level of organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.</li> <li>You will be positive and professional, work well under pressure and able to work independently and as part of a team.</li> </ul> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>