Family Legal Secretary

We are currently looking for a proactive, highly organised, service focussed individual to fulfil a crucial role in our support staff within our cients Family Team.
Based in Cambridge and reporting to the Legal Support Manager you will provide in-depth business support to the Partners and fee earners within the team.
Responsibilities of a Legal Secretary / Legal Support Assistant include:
• Managing the file opening process for the team
• Being the first point of contact for clients
• Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the teams needs where possible
• Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.
• Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word-processing
• Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners
About The Candidate
As a Legal Secretary / Legal Support Assistant you will have:
• Experience within a legal environment / professional services environment is preferred
• Strong legal administration experience 
• Experience in case management systems
• Experience of working in a client facing environment. 
• Broad knowledge of administrative tasks in legal practices.
• Sound knowledge of IT skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work
• Strong communication and organisation skills 
About The Company
Benefits of working with us:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Support staff bonus scheme
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Scottish Widows Pension scheme
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Discount on legal fees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Online benefits portal