£23k - 24k per year

Public Family Legal Secretary

Looking for an experienced family legal secretary to support the firms family fee earner in a busy Family department.

Main Responsibilities:-

To deal with secretarial work as directed by the fee-earner
To prepare letters and documents as given in dictation or on paper by the fee-earner, checking that they are correct and in the house style prior to signing or being sent
To attend to clients in a professional way on the telephone
To take and record accurately any messages and pass on to the appropriate person without delay
To be able to deal effectively with the filing, storage and retrieval of clients files and to collate instructions and briefs as required
To set up new files as requested by the fee-earner and ensure that these files are kept tidy and regularly checked
To be familiar with the procedures required for ALB
To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary, to be checked against the fee-earner on a daily basis
To use the fax machine, photocopier and other office equipment
To ensure the confidentiality and security of all clients documentation » To be able to advise clients of the current state of any file, if uncertain to contact the fee-earner for clarification and to initiate standard letters where appropriate
To carry out the departmental client care policy

Excellent opportunity with a leading North East Law Firm.

£23k - 24k per year

Public Family Legal Secretary

Looking for an experienced family legal secretary to support the firms family fee earner in a busy Family department.

Main Responsibilities:-

To deal with secretarial work as directed by the fee-earner
To prepare letters and documents as given in dictation or on paper by the fee-earner, checking that they are correct and in the house style prior to signing or being sent
To attend to clients in a professional way on the telephone
To take and record accurately any messages and pass on to the appropriate person without delay
To be able to deal effectively with the filing, storage and retrieval of clients files and to collate instructions and briefs as required
To set up new files as requested by the fee-earner and ensure that these files are kept tidy and regularly checked
To be familiar with the procedures required for ALB
To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary, to be checked against the fee-earner on a daily basis
To use the fax machine, photocopier and other office equipment
To ensure the confidentiality and security of all clients documentation » To be able to advise clients of the current state of any file, if uncertain to contact the fee-earner for clarification and to initiate standard letters where appropriate
To carry out the departmental client care policy