Family Secretary/Assistant
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- England,West Midlands,Worcestershire,Redditch
- Full Time, Permanent
- £24,000 - £28,000 per annum
Job Description:
Family Legal Secretary/Assistant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: DOE up to 28k
The Firm
A well-established multi-service law firm with a strong reputation in family law is seeking a proactive and highly organised Family Legal Secretary/assistant to join its busy department. The team undertakes a broad range of private and public family matters and is known for thorough case preparation and attention to detail.
The Role
This is a varied and hands-on role providing direct support to fee earners within the family department. The position offers the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility depending on experience and capability.
Key Responsibilities
*Providing full secretarial and administrative support to solicitors
*Opening new client files and managing compliance procedures
*Booking Counsel, experts and court hearings
*Liaising with clients, Counsel, courts and third parties
*Perusing large volumes of evidence and preparing detailed, comprehensive notes
*Assisting with drafting court documents and correspondence
*Managing diaries and key dates
*Preparing court bundles (electronic and hard copy)
*Depending on experience, attending court to sit behind Counsel and assist during hearings
Skills & Experience
*Previous legal secretarial/assistant experience (family law preferred but not essential)
*Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
*Ability to review and summarise complex documents accurately
*Good drafting ability and confident written communication
*Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems
*Ability to manage competing deadlines in a busy environment
If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a confidential chat.
Location: Birmingham
Salary: DOE up to 28k
The Firm
A well-established multi-service law firm with a strong reputation in family law is seeking a proactive and highly organised Family Legal Secretary/assistant to join its busy department. The team undertakes a broad range of private and public family matters and is known for thorough case preparation and attention to detail.
The Role
This is a varied and hands-on role providing direct support to fee earners within the family department. The position offers the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility depending on experience and capability.
Key Responsibilities
*Providing full secretarial and administrative support to solicitors
*Opening new client files and managing compliance procedures
*Booking Counsel, experts and court hearings
*Liaising with clients, Counsel, courts and third parties
*Perusing large volumes of evidence and preparing detailed, comprehensive notes
*Assisting with drafting court documents and correspondence
*Managing diaries and key dates
*Preparing court bundles (electronic and hard copy)
*Depending on experience, attending court to sit behind Counsel and assist during hearings
Skills & Experience
*Previous legal secretarial/assistant experience (family law preferred but not essential)
*Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
*Ability to review and summarise complex documents accurately
*Good drafting ability and confident written communication
*Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems
*Ability to manage competing deadlines in a busy environment
If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a confidential chat.
Job number 3436251
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