Public Family Legal Secretary

Looking for an experienced family legal secretary to support the firms family fee earner in a busy Family department.

Main Responsibilities:-

• To deal with secretarial work as directed by the fee-earner 
• To prepare letters and documents as given in dictation or on paper by the fee-earner, checking that they are correct and in the house style prior to signing or being sent 
• To attend to clients in a professional way on the telephone 
• To take and record accurately any messages and pass on to the appropriate person without delay 
• To be able to deal effectively with the filing, storage and retrieval of clients files and to collate instructions and briefs as required 
• To set up new files as requested by the fee-earner and ensure that these files are kept tidy and regularly checked 
• To be familiar with the procedures required for ALB 
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary, to be checked against the fee-earner on a daily basis 
• To use the fax machine, photocopier and other office equipment 
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all clients documentation » To be able to advise clients of the current state of any file, if uncertain to contact the fee-earner for clarification and to initiate standard letters where appropriate 
• To carry out the departmental client care policy

Excellent opportunity with a leading North East Law Firm.