Family Law Secretary/Assistant

Role: Family Law Secretary/Assistant Private Law
Location: Bolton
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

An exciting opportunity working within a pioneer of legal services, providing friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but blended with a 21st Century approach. Actively searching for a Private Law Secretary/Legal Assistant to work in our very busy Family Department.
Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.

Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

Providing full secretarial assistance to a solicitor

Some audio typing but ability to work under instruction an advantage

Arranging appointments and meetings

Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies

Diary management

Database work

Skills Required

Experience in private law at secretarial level

Excellent typing ability

Excellent IT skills

Excellent telephone manner

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail (accuracy essential)

Good communication skills

Ability to work well within a team

Friendly and professional manner

Company benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday holiday
• Life insurance 2x annual salary
• Long Service Awards
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Quarterly Fruit Baskets
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Charity fundraisers

Training & Development

• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.