Legal Team Secretary - Margate, United Kingdom - Honor Search Ltd

Honor Search Ltd
Honor Search Ltd
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Margate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Family Team Secretary - Margate
My client is a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Their lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights.

They are recruiting an expansion role within their dynamic and growing Family Department.


Family Team Secretary - Margate Office
Duties

  • To type from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing.
  • To do such electronic filing as may be required from time to time.
  • To deal with the maintenance of files as may be required from time to time.
  • To deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties.
  • To keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team.
  • To deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate
  • To ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments.
  • To ensure familiarity with the working of all computers, photocopiers, fax machines or other office equipment normally used by a secretary.
  • To deal with such routine maintenance of such equipment as might normally be expected of a secretary.
  • To ensure that equipment faults or breakdowns are promptly notified to the Practice Manager or their substitute for the time being.
  • To ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Office Manual including any variations or amendments.
  • Whilst the above represents the main duties and responsibilities it may be necessary from time to time for the smooth running of the office, for all Members of Staff to undertake any task for which they are qualified that may be undertaken by any other Member of Staff in a solicitors' office.
  • To action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts' invoices.
  • Liaison with the necessary department in the firm as necessary and appropriate.

Skills/Knowledge:


  • Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling.
  • Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to cope with the pressure and demands of working in a typing pool environment.


You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to continue your development in an award-winning law firm.

The salary for this role is dependent on experience.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£21,000.00-£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Experience:


  • Have you worked recently in this area of work: 1 year (required)
  • Are you interested in
Hybrid Working: 1 year (required)
Family Law: 1 year (preferred)
Legal Aid: 1 year (preferred)

  • Legal drafting: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Margate (required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Margate: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Margate


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£21,000.00-£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:


  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:


  • Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Margate (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Margate


Reference ID:
Ton

  • Legal Sec
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