Legal Secretary - Family Law

Family Legal Secretary

Location: Kenilworth

Salary: competitive salary, negotiable commensurate with experience

About the firm:

The firm have been established for over 100 years. They are a well-known, reputable name throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, enjoying a wealth of repeat business and excellent reviews from satisfied clients. They are a highly respected firm with STEP, Lexcel and CQS accreditations, Resolution membership, and are recognised by the Legal 500.

This is the perfect time to join this growing, ever-evolving law firm. They have recently opened another new office in Warwickshire and have made several key promotions, appointing some experienced, highly talented people within the firm into Directorship roles, and making some positive changes, with a huge investment in technology, and enhancements to their already generous benefits package.

The firm are committed to their employees’ wellbeing and career development, and have a very friendly, collaborative, “open door” culture, rewarding individual efforts in an environment where you’re never just a number.

What you’ll be doing:

The role will involve:

• Audio, copy typing and drafting of correspondence and legal documents including all necessary forms, agreements, deeds, schedules, mediation documents, statements, petitions, file notes, attendance notes and memos
• Typing of Financial and Children Act Applications
• Scheduling appointments and managing diaries
• Dealing with Clients in person and over the telephone.
• Communicating with various third parties i.e. counsel, experts and other solicitors
• Preparing and compiling briefs and enclosures. 
• General administration within the Family Law Department
• Time recording
• Preparing files for costing, preparation costs schedules for Court, and producing invoices
• Providing reception cover when required

Who we're looking for:

Suitable candidates are likely to have:

• Legal secretarial experience within a family law department
• Experience of audio typing
• Experience of working for an SRA regulated law firm

What's on offer:

This is a full-time permanent job which is fully office-based. 

Benefits include:

• 23 days’ annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service, plus UK  bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas shut down period
• Full induction training
• Regular in-house compliance training
• Opportunities to participate in charity fundraising activities and events
• Free or subsidised legal services
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Free flu jabs
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Discounts to Merlin Attractions

Note: A competitive salary is offered which will be commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge. 

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! 

Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.