Company Overview
mfg Solicitors is a distinguished regional law firm with a rich history dating back to 1556. We provide a comprehensive range of legal services including commercial, agricultural, and private client advice through our offices across the region. 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.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to join our team in the Bromsgrove office. This vital role supports our legal professionals by managing administrative tasks and ensuring smooth office operations. You will predominantly support our Head of Private Client Valerie Robinson at mfg’s Bromsgrove office. The wider team comprises 41 fee earners and support staff, offering generalist support to a range of clients across our six Midlands offices.
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.
- Helping manage the Team Head’s diary and making appropriate arrangements.
- Providing excellent client care.
- Arranging meetings
- Preparing reports
- Requirements
- experience of working in a legal secretary role preferred
- excellent communication and attention to detail skills
- computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- experience in audio tryping and dictation
Salary and Benefits
- competitive salary
- 22 days' holiday to start, rising to 25 days from 1st September (and 27 days after 5 years' service) Plus additional days at Christmas and Bank Hols
- healthcare benefit scheme
- Employee Assistance Program 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, with enhanced employer contributions
- annual colleague event
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!
- a supportive 'people first' culture, drive by wellbeing and work/life balance (it's a 35 hour week). Over 95% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it's a great place to work and they're proud to work here
- committed to inclusion and our local communities, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups
For more information on what it's like to work at mfg, please visit our recruitment page or email [email protected] to arrange a confidential chat to discuss this opportunity further.
If you are ready to bring your organisational talents to a historic firm committed to excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity. Join mfg Solicitors LLP and be part of a team that makes a difference.
Agencies please note – we have an agreed Agency PSL in place.
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Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
