Family Legal Secretary

TMJ Legal Services Ltd; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional solicitors’ firm in the Tees Valley area is looking for an experienced and organised family legal secretary. The successful candidate will provide vital support to fee earners within the family department. Key responsibilities include preparing legal documents, liaising with clients, managing communications, and ensuring compliance with legal procedures. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, with a permanent contract. An excellent opportunity for those with prior experience in a legal environment.

Qualifications

• One year’s previous experience as a legal secretary essential.
• Experience with digital dictation and audio typing preferred.
• Excellent typing and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An organised and methodical approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Liaise with clients and provide updates on progress of their cases.
• Answer and make phone calls and manage email communications.
• Schedule appointments and manage diaries.
• Assist with billing, time recording, and other administrative tasks.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with legal procedures.

Skills

Excellent typing and IT skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Organised and methodical approach

Experience with digital dictation and audio typing

Education

One year’s previous experience as a legal secretary

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced and organised family legal secretary to join a highly regarded and established solicitors’ firm. The successful candidate will provide support and assistance to fee earners within the family department

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format and proofread correspondence and legal documents and keep accurate and up to date records on the firm’s case management system.
• Liaise with clients and provide updates on progress of their cases.
• Answer and make phone calls and manage email communications.
• Schedule appointments and manage diaries.
• Assist with billing, time recording, and other administrative tasks.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with legal procedures.

Person Requirements

• One year’s previous experience as a legal secretary essential.
• Experience with digital dictation and audio typing preferred.
• Excellent typing and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An organised and methodical approach to working with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills providing a customer focused, quality service at all times.

Duration

Permanent

Salary

To be agreed depending on experience

Location

Hartlepool or Peterlee

Working Hours

Full time or part time hours available

Company Information

We are a regional firm of solicitors established in 1986 offering a wide range of services to private and business clients. We have offices in Hartlepool, Peterlee, Durham and Wingate, undertaking private and publicly funded work. We have been awarded the Lexcel Legal Practice Quality Mark annually since 2018. Please refer to our website www.tmjlegal.co.uk for more information.