Legal Secretary

☞ Ringrose Law

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Sleaford East Midlands

Category: Legal / Contracts

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Job type: Full-time

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Job overview
A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Secretary to join our Family Department. The successful applicant will work alongside Legal Advisors and other support staff. The successful candidate must have experience in a legal secretarial role, preferably in a family law environment.
To be successful for this role you will present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators, be well presented, confident and have first class communication and English language skills. You will be hard working and able to work to tight deadlines.
The position is based in Sleaford.

Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Typing short and lengthy legal and administrative dictated documents
  • Managing files using the case management system (Proclaim)
  • Opening, closing and maintaining files
  • Liaising with clients and contacts both on the phone, by email and in person
  • Administrational duties such as file management and archiving
  • Billing and claiming profit costs from the Legal Aid Agency
  • General administrative support
  • Reception duties
Experience Required:
  • Proven experience working in a legal secretarial practice, preferably within a family department.
  • Exceptional and accurate dictation typing skills, with a typing speed of 65+ wpm
  • Proven IT skills including the ability to effectively and efficiently us Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills; good written skills are essential with close attention to detail
  • High standard of organisational skills required for file management, diary management and admin assistance
  • Ability to use initiative
  • A friendly, positive and pro-active approach
  • A team player

Desirable skills:

  • A knowledge of Proclaim case management system advantageous
Benefits include:
  • Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualification and experience
  • Bonus Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Staff discount
  • Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
  • Benefit platform membership
  • Life Assurance
  • Flexible working

We are not using agencies to fill this role

Company overview
Ringrose Law Solicitors are a Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire firm that has been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. However, we have actively pursued change over the last five years to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market.
Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in the last few years by a growing reputation for helping SME’s and owner managed businesses. We pride ourselves in our approachability, pragmatism and being able to provide advice and support across all aspects of a business.

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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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