Legal Secretary/assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Major Family Law

Description

_Experienced Legal Secretary/ Assistant_

A busy niche Family Law specialist firm based in Ponteland is seeking an experienced legal secretary/ assistant preferably with family law experience.

Full time or part time considered, permanent role. The firm offers a competitive salary.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company which is a leader in its field.


Requirements:

• Audio typing to a high standard
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with those at all levels
• Computer literate, including proficiency in MS Office, word, excel and Oyez forms
• Able to maintain a high level of presentation and accuracy
• Enthusiastic and hardworking
• Strong organisational skills and keen to learn
• Able to integrate well into a team
• Able to keep track of key dates
• Flexible with ability to work under pressure, to use own initiative and prioritise workload effectively

The Role
Working in a team-orientated environment within prestigious offices, the role is as follows:

• Prepare correspondence and documents using digital dictation
• Collate court bundles using Bundledocs software
• Using Case Management System
• Complete family court forms using Oyez
• Manage fee earners' electronic diaries and court diary
• File Management
• Other administrative duties to provide full support to Fee Earners.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: per week


Salary:
£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9SU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

Legal Secretary: 5 years (required)

• Office: 5 years (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:

JH