Role: Legal Secretary, Private Client Team
Location: Birmingham
Hours: 5 days per week (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 predominantly support our Partner Tracy Ashby at mfg’s
Birmingham office. The wider team comprises 41 fee earners and support staff, offering
generalist support to a range of clients across 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 fee earner
instructions, maintaining diaries, interaction with clients/third parties 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.
- Helping manage the Team Head’s diary and making appropriate arrangements.
- Providing excellent client care.
Requirements
- Legal (or professional services) secretarial experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and attention to detail skills.
- Experience in audio typing and dictation.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Salary & Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday, rising to 27 days in the holiday year after five years’ service
(plus additional days at Christmas and Bank Hols)
- 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, with enhanced employer contributions
