Role: Legal Secretary (Private Client Division)
Location: Bromsgrove
Hours: 4-5 days per week (28-35 hours p/w)
Term: Permanent
About mfg
You’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, 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 Private Client Team
As Legal Secretary, you will be supporting two fee earners including Head of Private
Client Valerie Robinson at our Bromsgrove office. mfg’s Private Client team
comprises 41 fee earners and support staff, offering generalist support to a range of
clients from our six Midlands offices.
Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by…
We’re looking for someone with experience in secretarial duties such as drafting
correspondence, audio typing, assisting with file management, taking instruction from
fee earners, maintaining diaries and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake delegated work such as typing, word processing and photocopying.
- File management including storage, retrieval, opening and closing of files.
- Take phone calls, make appointments and advise clients when appropriate.
- Providing excellent client care.
Requirements
- Experience of working in a legal (or professional services) Secretarial role
preferred.
- Excellent communication and attention to detail skills.
- Experience in audio typing and dictation.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Salary & Benefits
- 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
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!
