Job Description

FAMILY SECRETARY
FROME
SALARY DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To work within the Family Law department providing an excellent level of administrative support and secretarial services in their Frome Office.
Responsibility for: -
Dealing with all administrative duties relating to client transactions and secretarial requirements including but not limited to:
Managing Fee Earner's diary
Preparing files for billing
Screening incoming calls
Typing of correspondence, photocopying, filing sending faxes and opening new files. Sorting and prioritising mail, emails, and messages
Dealing with client's matters where appropriate
Supporting in all areas of work where appropriate
Provision of a reliable and efficient service to clients
Provision of a professional & friendly service to clients with the ability to recognise when clients may be going through a difficult process e.g., divorce or family transactions.
Preparation of straightforward legal documents
Commitment to the LEXCEL & Investors in People standards, the requirements of the Law Society and to understand them.
To be familiar with the basic requirements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules which affect the receipt and payment into the bank of cheques and the accounting of client's monies.
Understanding the duties of Solicitors in the department who are members of the Law Society Family Panel.
Support with: -
Liaison with clients and other parties to update and ensure awareness of transaction process at the appropriate times.
Postal duties as required
To support with reception, cover as required
ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid experience of Legal Secretary

• To have the ability to remain calm, polite, and focused when dealing with different situations

• To have excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with all employees

• An excellent level of administrative experience

• Great attention to detail

• To enjoy a varied workload and working at pace

• The ability to make sound decisions taking ownership when required.

• To demonstrate flexibility in approach

• To have excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages Desirable:

• Experience of Investors in People and LEXCEL accreditation

Salary and Benefits
o Salary will depend upon experience and a generous benefits package is also offered.
o Salary bands are generated by Browns Recruitment Group and any actual salaries offered will be decided by the client on the basis of experience and suitability for the position.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TO TANYA BROWN AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP RECRUITMENT GROUP AS DIRECTED.