- Family Legal Assistant/Secretary – Stockport
We are seeking a full time, experienced family assistant for our busy family department based at the Stockport office.
The successful applicant’s duties will include;
- To provide secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in the family department, to include managing and maintaining files from opening to archiving
- Handling telephone enquiries, making appointments and taking messages
- Producing letters and legal documents, including court forms and statements
- Audio typing
- Copying, scanning and faxing, including preparation of large court bundles filing and other general administration work
- Occasional reception cover.
Skills required;
- Strong typing skills
- Some family secretarial experience, together with knowledge of family law terminology, is preferable
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
- Previous use of a case management system is preferred
- The ability to work on one’s own initiative
- The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team.
Please apply by CV and covering letter to Danielle Tysall, 43-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3RX
