Public / Private Family Secretary

My client a leading regional multi-services law firm offering legal advice is looking to fill the following positions based in their Luton Office. Public Family Secretary (1 day wfh) Private Family Secretary (Full time in the office)L500 Tier 1 recognised, successful applicant may be required to support senior members of the team out at court or at client meetings where necessary. If you have great client care, the ability to develop client relationships and are able to work independently and within a team, then this might be the right opportunity for you.Previous experience as a legal secretary, preferably in Public Family Law, although other legal secretarial experience will be considered.The production of documents and correspondence using audio/copy typingCompletion of standard template documents used in Public Family proceedings such as Legal Aid applications, Part 25 applications, attendance notes etc.Participation in the processes required to ensure compliance with the Legal Aid framework on billing and claiming costs.Compilation of bundles for review by fee earner prior to court submissionAttending to clients and others, both on the telephone and in person, where possible dealing with initial enquiries and/or taking detailed messages to enable the appropriate person to deal with the matter on fee earners return;Management of Fee Earners' diaries, including scheduling of appointments, arranging meetings, organising travel as appropriate and diarising directions and such. Maintaining Fee Earners' client details on the firm's database (ALB) and updating as and when requiredEnsure all files are Lexcel compliant and management of money laundering checks and keeping the associated records;

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