Family Legal Secretary

A well-established law firm with a number of offices across Somerset that genuinely values its employees which reflects in their longevity of staff and creates a lovely, friendly atmosphere. This is a superb role that would suit an organised, focused individual who takes pride in their work, and enjoys a busy role. T

The Job:
Working in our clients busy Family team, you will provide a first-class legal secretarial service. This is a varied and interesting role working within a supportive and friendly team. You will need to be an accurate typist. You will also be required to speak to clients to keep them appraised of progress, undertake audio typing, draft documents, perform detailed diary management, manage matters on our case management system - from opening a matter to final billing as well as keeping databases updated. Experience in the use of MS Office to include Word and Excel will be essential.

Key Responsibilities
General secretarial / administrative duties such as preparation of correspondence, dealing with incoming and outgoing post, filing, photocopying, printing, drafting documents, performing detailed diary management
Accurate touch-typing with experience of audio typing and word processing
Communicating with clients over the phone and over email to keep them appraised of progress
Managing matters on case management system from opening a matter to final billing as well as keeping databases updated

The Person:
Previous secretarial experience within family law or a recent law graduate with some legal experience and an interest in family law
Highly accurate touch typist
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel will be essential
An organised, positive individual with a can-do attitude that is able to multi-task.

Please apply today, this opportunity won't be around for long!