Location: Bolton
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
An exciting opportunity working within a pioneer of legal services, providing friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but blended with a 21st Century approach. Actively searching for a Private Law Secretary/Legal Assistant to work in our very busy Family Department.
Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
· Providing full secretarial assistance to a solicitor
· Some audio typing but ability to work under instruction an advantage
· Arranging appointments and meetings
· Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
· Diary management
· Database work
Skills Required
· Experience in private law at secretarial level
· Excellent typing ability
· Excellent IT skills
· Excellent telephone manner
· Excellent organisational skills
· Excellent attention to detail (accuracy essential)
· Good communication skills
· Ability to work well within a team
· Friendly and professional manner
Company benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* Attendance bonus
* 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
* Birthday holiday
* Life insurance – 2x annual salary
* Long Service Awards
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Northern Rail discount scheme
* Cycle2Work scheme
* Quarterly Fruit Baskets
* Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
* Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
* Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
* Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
* Dress down once a month
* Annual Christmas Party & Events
* Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
* Training and development opportunities
* Internal workshops
* Compliance webinars
Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.
We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year