Private Family Legal Assistant

Leamington Spa

up to GBP25k + benefits

We are working with a leading Lexcel accredited law firm who are looking for an experienced Family Legal Assistant or Family Legal Secretary to join their busy team in Leamington Spa.

The role will involve:

• Providing administration support to Fee Earners in the Private Family team
• Liaising with clients by telephone, email, and face to face
• Making appointments for clients
• Carrying out conflict checks
• Locating files for next day s appointments
• Preparing case files for court hearings
• Providing reception cover during absences when required
• Preparing monthly invoices and cost-scheduling for clients

Suitable Candidates will have:

• Previous, up to date experience supporting a Family Law department
• A positive approach to customer service
• Good IT skills - proficiency in MS Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of using a legal case management system
• The ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism when dealing with with sensitive, sometimes difficult, situations.
• A polite and patient manner and a flexible approach to work

This is a full-time permanent job working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

The role is offered with a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday (increasing to 27), plus 8 days bank holidays
• 2 days additional leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure)
• Your birthday off, from your second year of employment
• Holiday buy and sell scheme. Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Company Sick Pay (on completion of probation period)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Discounted legal fees (on completion of probation period)
• BUPA healthcare scheme (on completion of probation period)
• Death in service benefits 3 x salary (on completion of probation period)
• Long service awards
• Career development and regular performance reviews
• Technical and personal skills training
• Community and fundraising events
• Full induction programme
• Virtual GP
• Funeral Planning and support
• Group Life Employee Assistance Programme
• Bereavement and Probate helpline and counselling service
• Annual salary reviews

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate, and will be commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested ? We offer generous bonuses up to GBP500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.