LEGAL SECRETARY / PA- FAMILY LAW DEPT. – ENFIELD – JOB REF NO. L4L1112

LEGAL SECRETARY / PA - FAMILY LAW DEPT. – ENFIELD

Job Ref No: L4L1112

Location: Enfield

The Role: Part Time Legal Secretary / PA – Family Department

Our proactive and forward-thinking client law firm based in Enfield is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / PA to support their Head of Department in their Family Department.

This is a broad and varied role, requiring outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail. An understanding of Family law would be helpful.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Audio typing with ideally 65 words per minute
2. Dealing with correspondence and phone calls
3. Excellent client care skills
4. Proficient in the use of IT systems – good knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
5. Opening files – ensuring ID checks are completed
6. Electronic filing of incoming post, emails and attachments (using case management system)
7. Familiarity with court bundles / preparing electronic versions (using Adobe PDF editor)
8. Printing WIP reports and ledgers (using case management system)
9. Drafting bills to clients and disbursement bills (Counsel fee notes etc)
10. Knowledge of HMCTS online portal (for applications/consent orders)
11. Opening new matters and preparing compliance documentation (client care letters, Smartsearch and AML docs)
12. Knowledge of Land Registry online portal/website (for office copy applications etc)
13. Knowledge of Oyez forms (Forms E, old divorce application etc)

Job Specifics:
Salary (pro rata dependent on experience). 2 – 3 days per week.
Office hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm (one hour for lunch between 1.00pm – 2.00pm).

Benefits:
• Company pension.
• 20 days holiday (pro rata) (plus bank holidays).
• Ongoing training and development.
Our clients also offer a car parking space and there are good public transport links close by.

*Legals 4 Lawyers will try and respond to all applications for the role within 72 hours. 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.