Job Description

New Vacancy

LEGAL SECRETARY, FAMILY DIVISION

Kidderminster office

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Legal Secretary to support our Family Division in Kidderminster.

About the firm

mfg is a successful, and growing, leading regional law firm with offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham. We're award winning, dynamic and forward-thinking with a modern outlook yet traditional backbone, tracing our roots back to 1556. Our well-established, secure client-base come to rely on us through a range of 'full service' disciplines spanning corporate/commercial to private client. With over 200 partners and staff, we're a good size to make a real difference. Click here to see more.

As part of our people engagement strategy, we welcome your ideas to improve ways of working.

The team

The Family Division currently comprises of 14 fee earners and support staff including four partners. The team is overseen by Divisional Head and Partner, Katherine Tippetts. In Kidderminster, you'll be part of a team of 6 that provides legal services to clients regarding family and matrimonial issues.

We value internal progression and growth of talent. The support and guidance that you will receive from the team will provide you with the opportunity to progress and develop so that you can continuously build upon your legal skills and knowledge within a niche and dynamic sector.

The role and opportunity

Whilst managing a caseload of clients and assisting with suitable fee earning work, you'll have opportunity to interact with and build relations with various clients as you help progress their matters. This will include handling new enquiries, providing initial information and adopting a friendly and business-like approach to deliver high quality client service.

Key Responsibilities

File opening/closing and drafting of relevant correspondence

Client care and engagement.

File management and assisting with the progression of client matters.

Typing, photocopying and diary management.

Requirements

Experience of working in a legal secretary role preferred.

Excellent communication and attention to detail skills.

Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

About you

You will be very much a team player with strong interpersonal and organisational skills to manage multiple deadline-driven tasks. As well as having an eye for detail, you'll possess an ability to solve problems and achieve goals, through using your own initiative and a proactive 'can do' attitude. With a view to your continued growth as a fee earner, you'll be motivated and willing to learn. Competent IT skills are essential as is the ability to quickly learn in all aspects of the role, including the use of legal software and precedent packages.

Whilst not essential, previous experience of working in a legal or professional services environment would be desirable.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days' holiday to start rising to 25 (plus four additional days at Christmas 2025 and statutory Bank Holidays)

Healthcare benefit scheme

Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services - 24/7 helpline facility

Discounted legal fees for staff and family members

Death in service provision

Auto enrolment in our Company Pension

Annual colleague event

Other reasons to join us

We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your

development. It's a fantastic environment in which people grow!

A supportive 'people first' culture, driven by wellbeing and work/life balance (it's a 35-hour week). Over 90% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it's a great place to work and they're proud to work here.

Committed to inclusion and out local communities, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.

For more information on what it's like to work at mfg, please visit our recruitment page or email HR@mfgsolicitors.com to arrange a confidential chat to discuss this

opportunity further.

Agencies please note

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we have an agreed Agency PSL in place.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kidderminster DY10 2SA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Secretarial: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person