Legals 4 Lawyers

What's on offer:- Company Benefits £25-27,500 dep on exp Staff introduction bonus 25 days holiday Auto enrolment pension scheme Enhanced sick pay Free eye tests Paid Flu vaccinations Discounted legal advice Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events Office Based in Berkhamsted A great opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join our client law firm based in Berkhamsted where y click apply for full job details

Benefits Salary Range: £40-48,000pa dep on exp Company pension Holidays 20 days plus bank holidays This role has an element of flexible working once court/police station work is completed. Job Summary Our well-established client law firm based in Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire is currently seeking Criminal Duty Solicitors to join their established team in the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex Courts. The successful Criminal Duty Solicitors will be managing their own caseload and will be representing clients in a mixture of criminal law matters, where you will be liaising with Courts, CPS, Police, Counsel and any other professional body. Ideally Criminal Duty Solicitors will already be on the rota or due to commence being on there. Duties Include: Interviewing and advising clients. Undertaking casework managing the case from inception to conclusion. Administration of casework and keeping case management system up to date. Ensuring that casework is promptly and efficiently billed and sending bills to private clients and claiming interim payments from the Legal Aid Agency whenever appropriate. Regular review of cases Attending Court (including Saturday Court) to deal with clients. Keeping up to date with the changes in law and practice. Attending training courses. Attending Police Station when required even outside normal hours. To hold the 24 hour Emergency Line as requested. Qualifications: Admission as a Solicitor and holding the CLAS certificate (Duty). Ability to work on ones own initiative with limited supervision; Ability to work under pressure. Experience of Legal Aid practice. Knowledge of billing and Legal procedures. Good communication skills and the ability to prioritise and manage casework. Legible handwriting. Car Owner Skills Required: Court: 1 year (required); Licence Certification; CLAS Certificate (required); Legal Aid, Client Care, Drafting & Advocacy skills; Accreditation. Work Location: In person Legals 4 Lawyers will try and respond to all applications for the role within 72hours. However, we experience high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period of time, unfortunately your application will not have been successful. Thank you and good luck. Please also check your spam folder as sometimes our emails end up there. JBRP1_UKTJ

What's on offer:- Company Benefits £25-27,500 dep on exp Staff introduction bonus 25 days holiday Auto enrolment pension scheme Enhanced sick pay Free eye tests Paid Flu vaccinations Discounted legal advice Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events Office Based in Berkhamsted A great opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join our client law firm based in Berkhamsted where you will be working and assisting the Private Client Department. The Candidate Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably in Private Client, although other legal secretarial experience will be considered. A Legal Secretary with excellent interpersonal skills and clear written and oral communication; Proven audio typing experience Excellent organisational skills Ability to communicate both in writing and orally with a wide range of people; The ability to demonstrate a courteous, helpful and pleasant manner both in person and on the phone; Efficiency, reliability and flexibility, able to organise the workload to meet challenging/changing deadlines ensuring prioritisation of different work matters across the team; Self-motivation with the ability to be a self-starter and work independently or within a team; Proven IT skills, including the use of case management systems, MS Word, Outlook and Excel; Personal pride in the quality of their work which should be to a high standard and delivered within the required timeframes The Role: Experience in the following would be advantageous: The production of documents and correspondence using audio/copy typing Experience of standard template documents used in Private Client such as Probate Applications, Wills and LPAs etc; Costing files on a monthly basis and the preparation of draft bills to include ensuring disbursements are claimed and paid; Attending to clients and others, both on the telephone and in person, where possible dealing with initial enquiries and/or taking detailed messages to enable the appropriate person to deal with the matter on their return; Management of Fee Earners diaries, including scheduling of appointments, arranging meetings, organising travel as appropriate. Ensure all meetings have appropriate facilities arranged eg: meeting room booked, refreshments available; Setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction; Maintaining Fee Earners client details on the firms database (ALB) and updating as and when required Dealing promptly and accurately all filing and storage/retrieval requirements in respect of client files; Ensure all files are Lexcel compliant and management of money laundering checks and keeping the associated records; Assisting in the smooth running of the administration and secretarial support within the department, supporting other Fee Earners and secretarial support where appropriate Awareness of GDPR and the handling of sensitive information ensuring confidentiality and security of all practice and client data. Documentation and/or information; Undertaking any other ad hoc duties as requested by the professional staff in the department; Support as and when requested in firm-wide and departmental marketing events. Details Berkhamsted office based Full Time - 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday Department - Private Client Wills, Trusts, Probates Start Date: ASAP Specific Requirements: Must be an experienced Legal Secretary, preferably with knowledge and prior experience in Private Client Law, dealing with Wills, LPAs, Trusts and Probate matters.A Legal Secretary with fast and accurate digital audio dictation and keyboard skills, along with a good telephone manner and an awareness of the legal forms used. Our clients will also consider a Legal Secretary who has experience in other practice areas and who can transfer their legal skills to this role. Legals 4 Lawyers will try and respond to all applications for the role within 72hours. However, we experience high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period of time, unfortunately your application will not have been successful. Thank you and good luck. Please also check your spam folder as sometimes our emails end up there. JBRP1_UKTJ

What's on Offer £Competitive salary + benefits package and Pension. A supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunities for career progression and leadership development. Flexible working arrangements may be considered. Holidays : Standard + Bank HolidaysThe Role: Family Solicitor or Family Consultant Family Dept (with supervisory responsibilities) About Our Clients Our clients are a well-

DEPT: RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING AND PRIVATE CLIENT DEPTS. OFFICE BASED STEVENAGE: Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and annual reviews in region of £23,015.00 - £28,000.00pa Dep on exp. Opportunities for professional development and advancement click apply for full job details

DEPT: RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING AND PRIVATE CLIENT DEPTS. OFFICE BASED STEVENAGE: Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and annual reviews in region of £23,015.00 - £28,000.00pa Dep on exp. Opportunities for professional development and advancement click apply for full job details

Solicitor Family Law (with supervisory responsibilities) What's on Offer £Competitive salary and benefits package. A supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunities for career progression and leadership development. Flexible working arrangements may be considered click apply for full job details