Legal Secretary / Administrator

Llanelli

£23795.20 Negotiable on experience

The Company

Join one of Llanelli's leading firm of solicitors who are currently in a growth phase and looking for an experienced secretary / administrator to join the Family Law department.

The Role

This position is based in the Family Law department and would suit either an experienced legal secretary / administrator or an applicant from another sector keen to transfer their skills to the legal field. It is a brand new post created due to company expansion and growth. You will work Monday - Friday from 09:00AM - 05:00PM with a 1 hour lunch break.

The role is to support the Paralegals and Solicitors with all administrative tasks as required.

Duties will include:

• Preparation of electronic bundles for court hearings
• Working on Leap computer system (training on the package will be provided)
• Typing of briefs and instructions to barristers using digital dictation systems
• Liaison with barristers, court staff, clients and the internal legal team
• General administration and organisational duties as required

Requirements

Applicants should have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Previous administrative and secretarial experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Solid typing and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail is essential for this role
• Capable of developing relationships and assisting people
• Must enjoy a busy fast paced environment

In Return

This position offers applicants the chance to join a leading practice with a friendly team based environment. The above salary would be the starting rate for a new person to the legal field, however, should you have previous legal experience the salary is highly negotiable. The role offers 23 days leave, plus stats and Christmas / New year shut down days, pension and a bonus based on company performance. The opportunity for growth in this role is excellent with the company happy to assist the successful applicant develop a legal career and become a paralegal. For more information contact Kim Simpson at Work Wales for a confidential discussion.