Job Description

Role:

Legal Secretary, Family Law division

Location:

Birmingham office

Hours:

Full Time (4 or 5 days per week)

Term:

Permanent

Why join mfg?

You'll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide, made possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It's our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

The team

The Family division currently comprises 14 fee earners and support staff including four partners overseen by

Divisional Head and Partner, Katherine Tippetts

. In Birmingham, you'll be part of a team of two 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 will provide you with the opportunity to progress and develop so that you can continuously build upon your legal skills and knowledge.

Day to day, you'll be successful in this role if you are...

an experienced Legal Secretary, able to provide comprehensive support to fee earners, including file opening, handling initial client enquiries and calls, client care, basic drafting, preparation of court documents/bundles, keeping clients updated, managing day-to-day files, archiving, audio typing, diary management and general admin support.

Requirements

Experience of working in a Legal Secretary role would be desirable.

Excellent communication and attention to detail skills.

Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days' holiday to start rising to 25 (plus additional days at Christmas 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 Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Referral programme
Work Location: In person