Legal Secretary Vacancy (Family) - Bedford

Vacancy

As a result of continued expansion, Premier Solicitors (Bedford) Ltd are seeking driven and enthusiastic candidates to fill the following role:

Job title

Legal Secretary

The role

Reporting to your Supervising Partner, the successful candidate will work alongside qualified staff and provide legal and administrative support, including but not limited to the following; case preparation, bundling, research, arranging / attending conferences and client meetings. You will also be required to assist the team with the marketing of their services, and networking. The position involves assisting the Head of Department in a wide range of work and there is plenty of scope for personal development. The successful applicant will have an outstanding opportunity to develop the profile of the Department and to apply for upcoming training contracts at the firm.

Candidate specification

Candidates should ideally have:

• Capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets
• Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines
• Assist colleagues and support supervisors in fee-earning matters
• Follow financial guidelines with regard to Solicitors Accounts Rules and cash flow control on case files
• Strong IT skills
• Good drafting and writing skills, excellent communication and technical ability

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your covering letter and CV to recruitment@premiersolicitors.co.uk quoting the job title. Please indicate length of notice period (where applicable) and salary expectations.

Candidates should be aware that due to the volume of applications we receive, the firm is only able to respond to candidates we call for interview.