Legal Secretary

**Job description**

An opportunity has arisen for a legal Secretary to join 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 for a legal secretary to assist in the Family and other departments of the Washington Branch office, 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 as front of house. We offer a friendly environment in which to work and require a positive team player.
- At least 12 months legal secretary 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
- Access to online health package
- Additional annual leave over the Christmas/New Year period
- Staff savings platform
- 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