Full job description

Legal Secretary


Our client based in Grays are recruiting for an experienced Family/ Criminal Legal Secretary to join there expanding team. If you’re a legal secretary with either Family or Criminal experience or both our client would like to hear from you .
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected law firm with an exceptional reputation for customer service .


The Role


*To provide secretarial support to Two Partners in the Family and Crime department
*Diary management
*Opening and closing files
*Audio typing Using digital dictation, Drafting letters and responses with minimal supervision
*Assisting with Divorce , Child Care , Separation, Co- Habitation, Finances, Civil Partnership, Domestic Abuse ,Special Guardianship, Motoring Offences, Benefit fraud cases
*Consulting daily with barristers chambers, courts, prisons , local authorities , experts and clients
*Typing documents in readiness for criminal and family court hearings
*Preparing trial bundles
*Liaising with courts regarding CVP hearings on both criminal and family hearings
*Assisting with Divorce , domestic abuse ,special guardianship, motoring offences, Benefit fraud cases
*Filing


The Candidate


*The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 1 year’s recent Family or Criminal legal secretarial experience
*Excellent Audio typing and IT skills including Microsoft Office
*Good communication skills
*Attention to detail
*Possess the ability to multitask
*Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5pm
*20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
*Onsite parking
*Friendly working environment


Apply Now


Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2185 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion . For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website.
All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.