Legal Secretary

**Job description**

An opportunity has arisen for a legal Secretary to join our Family Department at our branch office in Washington.

**About us**

We have been established for over 50 years. Our Firm offers a comprehensive range of high-quality legal services with offices situated in Team Valley, Gateshead and The Galleries, Washington.

**About you**

The role is as a legal secretary, principally for the Director leading the Family Department based at our branch office in The Galleries, Washington. The position shall include assisting other fee earners, assisting with reception and general administrative and clerical duties. The office is based in a shopping centre and receives a significant amount of footfall and in person enquires, which are required to be attended to, and which shall be part of the role alongside others. We offer a friendly environment in which to work and require a positive team player.
- At least 12 months Family Law experience.
- The ability to prioritise work and adhere to deadlines.
- Experience of preparing court bundles using Adobe Pro.
- Excellent diary management skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Good, accurate typing skills.
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues, clients and third parties.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative.
- Experience of legal aid family work
- Experience of private family work
- Professional and sympathetic manner with clients

**About the role**
- Full time, permanent position
- Monday to Friday
- In-person role (not hybrid or WFH)
- Based at our Washington Office
- Full electronic case management system is used (training provided)
- Digital Dictation system for audio typing is used
- Challenging, fast paced environment

**What we offer**

As well as offering a competitive salary, our Firm offers the following additional non-contractual benefits:

- Death in Service Benefit
- Additional annual leave over the Christmas/New Year period
- Staff savings platform - shopping discount app with hundreds of major retail brands across multiple categories (i.e. travel, fitness, dining out, leisure, fashion, homeware, supermarkets and tech).
- Additional holidays for long service
- Free legal services and discounted family legal services
- Free on-site parking

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person