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Secretary / Legal Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 March 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2025 |
| Location: | Stafford, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sheppards Solicitors Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SEB-MARCH25 |
Summary
Secretary / Legal Support Assistant
Opportunity to work within a small dynamic team.
Open to Secretaries of all capabilities and would be an excellent career move for someone looking to develop their experience within established Criminal Defence Law firm.
Day to day duties include:
• Proof-reading and preparation of letters/documents.
• Client file administration and diary management.
• Arranging conferences and prison visits.
• Administration of the Crown Court daily listings and liaison with the Crown Court Listing Officer to ensure client/advocate availability.
• Filter calls, update solicitors/clients/agents and take accurate messages.
• General administrative duties as required
• Compliance with Confidentiality and GDPR requirements
H&S and Fire Safety requirements:
• Fire warden / H&S duties and compliance
Experience Required:
• Working knowledge of case management software would be advantageous.
• Excellent administrative and organisation skills.
• Strong IT literacy and communication skills.
• Have a team player mentality and collaborative work ethic.
Hours of work:
09:00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17:00 (Monday to Friday / 35 hours per week)
Office-based role. Working from home / flexi-time are not available.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary – negotiable DOE.
• Contributory pension scheme
• 24 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
Opportunity to work within a small dynamic team.
Open to Secretaries of all capabilities and would be an excellent career move for someone looking to develop their experience within established Criminal Defence Law firm.
Day to day duties include:
• Proof-reading and preparation of letters/documents.
• Client file administration and diary management.
• Arranging conferences and prison visits.
• Administration of the Crown Court daily listings and liaison with the Crown Court Listing Officer to ensure client/advocate availability.
• Filter calls, update solicitors/clients/agents and take accurate messages.
• General administrative duties as required
• Compliance with Confidentiality and GDPR requirements
H&S and Fire Safety requirements:
• Fire warden / H&S duties and compliance
Experience Required:
• Working knowledge of case management software would be advantageous.
• Excellent administrative and organisation skills.
• Strong IT literacy and communication skills.
• Have a team player mentality and collaborative work ethic.
Hours of work:
09:00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17:00 (Monday to Friday / 35 hours per week)
Office-based role. Working from home / flexi-time are not available.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary – negotiable DOE.
• Contributory pension scheme
• 24 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)