Family Secretary

Well-established West Yorkshire law firm require an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Family Law team based in Leeds. You will provide 1-2-1 secretarial support to a busy Family Fee Earner handling the full range of family matters, including private and legal aid matters.

Duties will include:

· Preparing correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing as well as amending and formatting documents.

· Attending clients both in person and over the phone and providing assistance in a professional and friendly manner.

· Taking messages, booking meetings and appointments and maintaining an up to date diary for Fee Earners.

· Administering files as well as opening files.

· Providing support to other secretaries and Fee Earners, including reception cover.

You will need:

· A minimum of 2 years experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant in family matters,

· Good experience of audio and copy typing,

· Experience of use of IT systems; MS Word and Outlook in particular,

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and over the phone,

· To be a team player.

Competitive salary and benefits package. Standard office hours are Monday – Thursday 9am to 5.30pm and Friday 9am to 5pm.