legal secretary Barrow in Furness, England
Job description
Poole Townsend Solicitors Ltd are part of the Poole Townsend Group which is an established, highly reputable Firm offering comprehensive legal, financial and property services through their team of experienced and qualified professionals. Based in Barrow-in-Furness and with five offices across the Furness Peninsular and South Lakes, we are one of the largest independent solicitors, estate agents and financial service providers in the area. We are looking to recruit:
Legal Secretary (Crime) based in Barrow in Furness
Job share 2/3 days potentially leading to Full Time (Holiday cover required)
We are looking for a team player with strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to support our busy criminal department.
Daily duties and responsibility will include:
- Supporting the fee earners in managing calendars, reminding them of upcoming deadlines, court appearances, and other important events.
- Producing attendance notes and legal documentation using digital dictation software.
- Initiating and participating in video links to court with clients.
- Answering phone calls, taking messages and handling general inquiries from clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in criminal cases.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, exercising discretion and professionalism in handling case-related materials and dealing with clients.
- Ability to work within a case management system and must have excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and good keyboard skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and prioritising tasks effectively. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills (minimum GCSE Grade 4-9/A-C or equivalent in English and Mathematics) as well as discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
The salary band for this role is £18,290.46 - £20,322.73 pro rata.
Closing date for completed application forms is 5pm Wednesday 12th* July 2023.*
For a job description and person specification, please visit the Poole Townsend website Vacancies Page.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £18,290.46-£20,322.73 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
