Job Description

Legal Secretary Family
Farnborough
Salary dependent on experience
Elite Touch Group are excited to be working with their well-established client who have a full-time vacancy for a Legal Secretary to join their Family team.
This role is part of a support team that provides secretarial and administrative support to our fee earners, ensuring they can focus on the legal work and provide an efficient, friendly and professional service to our clients.
Responsibilities:
xc2xb7 Providing general secretarial support including diary management, digital dictation, file management etc.
xc2xb7 Preparing court forms including Form E, petitions, general applications etc.
xc2xb7 Producing court bundles and preparing briefs to counsel
xc2xb7 Dealing with client enquiries both in person and by phone
Skills and experience:
xc2xb7 Excellent administrative skills able to maintain accuracy and work at fast pace
xc2xb7 Highly organised able to manage and correctly prioritise own workload, able to manage work from multiple fee earners, demonstrates an understanding of urgency and importance
xc2xb7 Demonstrates a proactive approach e.g. performs routine / agreed tasks without prompting, keeps fee earners informed on administrative work in progress, maintains an awareness of department deadlines and reminds fee earners to assist others in working to deadlines proactive but in line with the scope of their role
xc2xb7 IT literate and willing able to learn and utilise systems fully in line with Firm guidelines, open to and able to champion system developments and implement change.
xc2xb7 Good compliance knowledge familiarity with anti-money laundering requirements
xc2xb7 Excellent client service skills demonstrates a high standard of client care, ability to control new enquiry calls and obtain relevant information from clients & upselling where appropriate, in an efficient but friendly manner.
xc2xb7 Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport, demonstrate a professional approach and give and receive feedback constructively
xc2xb7 Previous experience of Family law is desirable legal secretarial experience of other areas of law will be considered.
xc2xb7 Good commercial awareness understands the importance of efficiency, completing work within timescales set, quality of work, compliance with policies / procedures etc in delivering a service to our clients and maximising fees and profitability
The Perks:
xc2xb7 Competitive salary based on experience.
xc2xb7 Support Staff Bonus
xc2xb7 Free car parking for your convenience.
xc2xb7 Comprehensive benefits package including a pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus an additional day for Christmas closure and Perkbox benefits.
xc2xb7 The opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive and dynamic team.