Family Law Secretary

Central Employment Agency Limited ,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £17,000 per annum

Overview

Central Employment are partnering with a Newcastle-based practice as they're looking to add a Family Law Secretary to their team. A successful candidate will ideally come from family department and will have previous experience as a secretary or a legal assistant. Key Responsibilities Administrative duties including sorting out through post and files and allocating them to the appropriate fee-earner Typing and creating documents for the fee-earners Answering telephone on behalf of the department, making contact with clients Diary management Liaison with the rest of the team regarding changes to the files Managing an electronic files system Minute taking while attending meetings Requirements Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant (Private Client) Ability to work to tight deadline and multitask Audio-typing experience will be highly desirable Previous experience of managing an electronic case system Very good people skills, ability to remain professional in stressful or challenging situations This is a great opportunity to join a very successful, growing practice where you will be challenged but also receive plenty of training and support. If you're looking for a firm where you will feel valued and will be able to truly contribute to the overall performance of the team- please contact me to discuss the details.