Family Secretary Vacancy (Any Office)
We have a fantastic opportunity for a secretary to join our growing business, (The role could be based at any of our offices of Huddersfield, Barnsley South Elmsall or Leeds, although there will be an initial training period of 2 weeks based at our Barnsley office).
The family team is very close knit and admin team members attend the regular monthly face to face meetings. Working as part of a team and having a good sense of humour are essential attributes. In addition, being empathic with clients who are going through a difficult time is vital.
Your Role:
The prime role of a secretary is to provide secretarial support to the family team lawyers. To exercise high standards of client care at all times in a professional and pleasant manner. To ensure confidentiality and security of all the firm’s and client documentation and information. To maintain clear and precise communication with other personnel within the firm. To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations. To undertake any reasonable task as requested.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Typing for all fee earners in the team in a busy and fast-paced environment
· Setting up new appointments
· Answering telephone, speaking to clients and solicitors
· Joining in team meetings and making suggestions for more efficient administration
· Assisting with new precedents
· Working with our case management system
· Liaising with other members of the administration team
Person specification - key skills/qualifications required:
· High degree of autonomy and self-organisation
· Initiative is required.
· Previous experience of working within a Family Law department at a firm of solicitors, or other similar experience.
· Good telephone manner
· Good typing skills and use of digital dictation.
· Highly motivated.
· Highly organised.
· Proactive and using initiative
· Efficient
· Able to prioritise workloads of different fee earners.
Our offer
· Competitive salary
· Work life balance
· Hybrid working available
· 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
· An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
· 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
· Health Scheme
· Pension
· Christmas party get togethers.
Equal Opportunity
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.
Job Types: Full-time – Permanent
Salary: Depending on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
