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Job Title: Family Legal Secretary

Salary: c£26,000

Location: Canterbury

An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading law firm who have recently opened a new office in Canterbury. We are seeking a highly motivated and career driven Legal Secretary to join a busy Family law team. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly reputable team on both private and legal aid family matters, while being given the framework to develop your own career.

Duties include:

Providing full legal support to one fee earner

Diary management

Onboarding new clients and carrying out KYC checks

Preparing letters and emails

Digital dictation

Billing

Dealing with correspondence and ensuring all correspondence and documents are accurately filed in the case management system

The successful candidate will have:

Commercial experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant in a Family Law team

A good understanding of both private family matters such as divorce/finances/injunctions and some private children and legal aid family matters

Previous experience with Legal software packages and/or case management systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Package:

c£26,000

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Legal Services benefits

Flexible working

Free on-site parking

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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