At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Family & Childcare Team with administrative tasks and client communication.
- Company: Join a top-rated legal firm known for its supportive and friendly culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a modern, paperless office with great team support and fun events.
- Why this job: Make a difference in family law while developing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a legal secretary preferred; strong organisational and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking a permanent, full-time Family & Childcare Team Secretary for our busy St Albans office to join our expanding team.
Your Profile:
- Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a preference for experience in family & childcare law.
- Be able to demonstrate an interest in Family law.
- Have strong organisational skills.
- Have the ability to work under pressure.
- Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling.
- Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
We would like the ideal candidate:
- To type from digital dictation, or otherwise, including copy typing.
- Do such electronic filing as may be required from time to time.
- Deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties.
- Keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team.
- Deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments.
- Deal with CCMS legal aid matters / applications.
- Action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices.
- Any other such matters as required.
Working with us:
- The salary for this position is dependent on experience.
- We will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team.
- Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently.
- We offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year).
- We review annual leave and increase with service.
- Employee benefits with GTS include competitive base salary, Pension Scheme with employer contribution, Additional Birthday Leave, Electric Vehicle Scheme, ongoing training and development, supportive supervision from mentors, annual appraisals and salary reviews, bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas, and additional perks and benefits.
We have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.
We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.
Please send your CV and a cover letter to our dedicated HR team via email on: recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk.
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At GTS, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in our St Albans office. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ongoing training, competitive salaries, and generous annual leave, ensuring our team members can thrive both personally and professionally. Our commitment to modern IT and a paperless office enhances efficiency, while our unique benefits, including additional birthday leave and an electric vehicle scheme, make us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful employment in the legal sector.
