Legal Secretary - Family

Legal Secretary - Family£21,000 to £24,000 per annumSheffield City CentreFull Time, PermanentThe organisation will offer you the following employment benefits package: 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Life Insurance scheme Enhanced sick pay Employee assistance programme Discount on legal services Client referral fees Colleague referral fees If successful, you will perform the following role as a Legal Secretary:Administrative Support: Drafting and preparing legal documents, including court forms and correspondence. Managing solicitors' diaries, scheduling appointments, and organizing meetings. Handling incoming calls, emails, and correspondence from clients and other parties. Document Management: Organizing and maintaining legal files, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Managing electronic and physical filing systems for easy retrieval of documents. Processing and filing court documents in a timely manner. Client Interaction: Acting as the first point of contact for clients, both in person and over the phone. Providing updates on case statuses and answering client queries. Ensuring excellent client service and maintaining a professional demeanor. Case Coordination: Assisting solicitors in case preparation, research, and document analysis. Coordinating with other departments within the firm to gather necessary information. Liaising with external parties such as courts, barristers, and opposing counsel. Billing and Finance: Assisting in the preparation of billing statements and managing client invoicing. Tracking and recording billable hours and expenses related to family law cases. About the business:Our client are a renowned legal organisation that operates throughout the UK. The firm are widely acknowledged as a leading practice, being a long standing member of the legal 500. In addition, the firm boasts some of the most highly regarded legal professionals in their respective areas of practice. The successful candidate will be joining a rapidly expanding, reputable, modern and developing law firm. About CRA Consulting:CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at to apply:If this Legal Secretary vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Alastair Pickford who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion.Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at jobsAdditional Information:CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.This Legal Secretary vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.