Family & Child Law Paralegal

Job Title: Family Legal Secretary

Salary: c£26,000

Location: Canterbury

An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading law firm who have recently opened a new office in Canterbury. We are seeking a highly motivated and career driven Legal Secretary to join a busy Family law team. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly reputable team on both private and legal aid family matters, while being given the framework to develop your own career.

Duties include:

• Providing full legal support to one fee earner
• Diary management
• Onboarding new clients and carrying out KYC checks
• Preparing letters and emails
• Digital dictation
• Billing
• Dealing with correspondence and ensuring all correspondence and documents are accurately filed in the case management system

The successful candidate will have:

• Commercial experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant in a Family Law team
• A good understanding of both private family matters such as divorce/finances/injunctions and some private children and legal aid family matters
• Previous experience with Legal software packages and/or case management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Package:

• c£26,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension scheme
• Legal Services benefits
• Flexible working
• Free on-site parking

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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