Litigation Secretary

Job Title:          Litigation Secretary

Sector:             Legal:         Litigation

Location:         Birmingham City Centre

Salary              Up to £25k – Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon-Fri

Benefits           Pension Scheme, Health cash plan, generous bonus scheme, personal development plans, paid professional subscriptions, wellbeing services, 33 days' paid leave per year, Social Events.

The company

This major law firm offers a range of legal Services for businesses and individuals. They have been established for over 35 years and operate out of 14 offices throughout the Midlands.  They provide themselves on being able to simplify legal issues no matter how complex and offer clear, practical advice in order to achieve the best outcome for their clients.  They have a team of experts in housing & property, conveyancing, family, wills & probate, employment, and litigation as well as commercial law

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Providing support to our Litigation Solicitor to enable them to operate efficiently.
• Typing and filing legal documents.
• Preparing correspondence using our case management system.
• Attending to clients both on the telephone and in person.
• Administering filing systems which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
• Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork.

About the Person:

To be a successful candidate for this role you will ideally have the following experience and skills

• Have experience and knowledge of working within a Litigation department
• Experience of Bighand Workflow Management
• Demonstrate initiative and be able to undertake searches, ID checks and other work on files without dictation.
• Possess high levels of speed and accuracy.
• Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients both on the telephone and in person.
• Be highly organised, methodical, and adaptable
• Must have good typing skills

Please apply today with your CV or contact Zandy at our Sutton Coldfield Head Office, for more information