Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary Location – Margate Salary- £ Competitive DOE Benefits – pension scheme, health care, hybrid working, training packages Hours - Permanent role Do you have experience working as a Legal Secretary or from a similar background, and are you interested in transitioning into family and childcare law? Do you have fast and accurate typing skills, spelling, and strong written and verbal communication skills? Our client is a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Throughout their network of offices, they have built a reputation nationally for delivering exceptional results for their clients and are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the Family Law team. They are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields. As the Legal Secretary, you will… Type from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing Carry out electronic filing as may be required from time to time Deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties Keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team Greet clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate Ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments Deal with CCMS legal aid matters / applications Action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices Any other such matters as required Skills and Experience Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a pretence for experience in family & childcare law Be able aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law Have strong organisational skills Have the ability to work under pressure Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills. Benefits * Pension Scheme with employer contribution * Optional Benenden Health Care * Administrative support * Firm laptop * Ongoing training and development * Hybrid working arrangements * Supportive supervision from mentors * Annual appraisals and salary reviews * Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas * Additional perks and benefits * Competitive training packages To find out more about the position, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. About Morgan Jones: Morgan Jones Limited acts as an employment agency. By applying, you accept the Terms & Conditions as well as the Privacy, Cookie, and Data Retention Policy which can be found on our website. Due to the high volume of applicants we see, if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. To view other great opportunities, visit our website or follow Morgan Jones on your favourite social networks – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn