Legal Secretarial Assistant - Child Care Public Law

Legal Secretarial Assistant - Child Care Public Law 25,000 - 27,000 DOE Full Time Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Walsall A well-established and busy firm of solicitors in Walsall is seeking an experienced Legal Secretarial Assistant to join its Child Care Public Law Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated legal support professional with experience in child care public law and legal aid work. The firm represents families and children in highly sensitive matters, so delivering exceptional client care and maintaining high professional standards is essential. Please note: Applicants must have previous experience within Child Care Public Law. This position is not suitable for law graduates seeking a temporary stepping-stone role. The firm is looking for someone who is committed to developing a long-term career within a legal secretarial position. The Role Working within a busy and supportive team, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to fee earners handling child care and public law matters. Key responsibilities include: Managing urgent inbox communications, including reviewing court orders and time-sensitive correspondence from local authorities and other parties. Scanning and uploading incoming post and documents onto the case management system. Preparing and submitting Legal Aid applications. Handling Legal Aid administration, including document uploads, amendments and funding requests via CCMS. Electronic diary and ..... full job details .....