Part Time Secretary/Administrator (3.5 to 4 days per week)

Part time Legal Secretary/Administrator - Public Family Law

Hours: Part time 3.5 days to 4 days per week (must be able to work until 5pm)

Location: Leamington Spa town centre

Salary: £25,000 to £26,000 per annum pro rata

Please note: This role is not suitable for a graduate or paralegal.

About the Firm

This is a very well-established law practice, who have steadily grown their office network, including two acquisitions over the past four years giving them a great regional presence and a massively increased volume of business. If job security, training and career development are important to you, then this is the perfect firm to join.

The firm s accreditations include the Law Society s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, Children Law, and Lexcel. The firm are also recognised by the Legal 500.

What you ll be doing:

• Providing secretarial, typing and administrative support to fee earners in the Public Family Law/Childcare Department
• Liaising with and attending to clients, providing a high standard of care
• Liaising with fee earners and clients
• Making appointments for clients
• Answering new client enquiries
• Carrying out conflict checks on new clients
• Downloading court documents and ensuring cases are ready for hearings
• Preparing court bundles and typing Briefs
• Preparing invoices and cost schedules

Who we re looking for:

This role would suit an experienced administrator or secretary with 2-5 years administration experience in a client-facing role. Legal experience is not essential as training will be given, however candidates will need to have excellent people skills and be used to dealing with difficult clients/challenging situations with empathy and professionalism, due to the nature of the work.

It is envisaged that suitable candidates will have strong experience of working in a client-facing administration role within a professional services environment, local authority or a legal services setting.

What s on offer:

This is a permanent job which will be fully office-based, working 3.5 or 4 full days per week. Flexibilitiy to work to 5pm is essential.

Comprehensive Benefits Package including:

• 23 days holiday, rising to 27 with length of service, plus UK bank holidays
• 2 extra days paid leave over Christmas which doesn t have to be retained from your entitlement
• Your birthday off (from year two)
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 additional days)
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discounted legal fees
• Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access
• Life assurance 3x salary
• Full induction and ongoing training and development
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Community involvement and charity events
• Technical and personal skills training
• Funeral concierge
• Employee assistance programme
• Bereavement and probate helpline

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be commensurate with experience. All information provided above is accurate to the best of our knowledge. This role is a careeer secretary position and is not suitable for a paralegal.

Know anyone who might be interested? A bonus of £200 in Love2Shop vouchers is available for a successful referral on this role. £100 payable on start date; £100 payable six weeks later. Please see website for details.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.