Legal Secretary or Assistant in Family/Litigation

Due to ongoing expansion, my client is currently looking to recruit a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to join their Family and Litigation Department in Slough, Berkshire.

My client is a leading firm of solicitors with 70+ employees across several offices covering the home counties and London.

It is desired that the successful candidate will have experience in working in either a litigation or family department and have the experience and desire to assist the department.

The ideal candidate for this role must have the following:

• 1+ years’ experience of working in a family or litigation Law Department
• a strong desire to learn
• enthusiastic and ambitious
• hardworking
• organised
• adaptable and accommodating
• a smart and tidy appearance
• excellent attention to detail
• IT competent
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance

The successful Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant will undertake duties including but not limited to:

• Assisting solicitors in the Family and Litigation department
• Creating bundles
• Typing correspondence
• Diary Management
• Audio typing & word processing through Digital Dictation
• Administrative duties
• Filing
• Photocopying
• Assisting other members of the department as required
• Presentation of correspondence and documents
• Liaising with Clients and other parties
• Covering reception during holiday
• Opening and scanning post

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

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