Family Secretary/legal Assistant

4 weeks ago


Penzance, United Kingdom Nalders Solicitors Full time

We are looking for a Secretary/Legal Assistant with matrimonial and family experience to join our family department in our Penzance office. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a prestigious Cornish law firm.

As a Legal Assistant, your exact duties would depend on where your level of experience is for the role:
Junior Legal Assistant duties would typically involve:

- Arranging appointments with clients;
- Preparing legal documents
- Preparing draft correspondence
- Research
- Word processing, audio typing, filing and other general office tasks
- Undertake certain elements of fee-earning work under supervision. In particular:

- File creation
- Generation of suitable clients care correspondence
- Completion of client questionnaires.

Duties for more experienced Legal Assistant’s (normally with at least 12 months experience in the role) would typically involve:

- Providing quotes to clients
- Interviewing clients and witnesses
- Giving clients legal information
- Going to court
- Handling of caseload of clients.

Previous experience in family law and knowledge of Family Proceedings would be advantageous.

**About Nalders**:
We are one of the largest law firms in Cornwall with seven offices in Truro, St Austell, Camborne, Falmouth, Helston, Newquay, and Penzance. For over two centuries, local people, families, and businesses have trusted Nalders to manage their legal matters in a diligent, timely and cost-effective manner.

**Why work with us**:
As a legal assistant you will become part of a fantastic team and we offer a range of staff benefits:
*Opportunities to progress through the business
*Ongoing support and training
*Contributory pension scheme
*Exam and Study Leave

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Legal: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location


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