Salary: £25k - 26k per year
Reference: 60656
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a busy and well-established law firm in Walsall for a Departmental Legal Secretarial Support Assistant to join their Child Care Public Law Department.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded team acting for families and children, where delivering a high standard of client care and quality legal work is a key priority.
About the Role
You will provide essential secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within the Public Law Children team, assisting with case preparation, legal aid processes, and day-to-day file management.
This role would suit someone with family law experience, or a strong legal support background looking to develop within a childcare department. Law graduates will also be considered.
Key Requirements
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Experience working within a legal environment (family law preferred)
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Fast and accurate typing skills
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Strong IT skills and confidence using case management systems
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Good understanding of children/family law procedures (advantageous)
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Experience with legal aid applications and billing (desirable)
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Excellent team player with a strong client care focus
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Organised, proactive, and able to manage deadlines
Key Responsibilities
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Preparing and submitting legal aid applications
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Diary management and scheduling
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Time recording and general file administration
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Typing of file notes, telephone attendance notes, and court documents
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Liaising with clients, counsel, courts, and external professionals
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Preparing court bundles
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Opening and closing files on LEGALFusion case management system
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Assisting with preparation of legal aid files for final billing
Interested?
To apply or find out more, please contact:
Leanne Byrne - 020 3965 9786
[email protected]
