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Legal Secretary

Chelmsford, UK

Permanent

This local Chelmsford Legal Firm is looking for a Secretary to work for 2 partners in their family law department. Their Family Law department are seeking a confident and organised individual capable of providing both legal secretarial and administrative support to the team at their Chelmsford office.

Senior Family Law Secretary - urgently required

Chelmsford, Essex

17000 - 21000/annum Permanent

Senior Family Law Secretary - urgently required in Chelmsford, Essex This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well established busy Law firm situated in the heart of Chelmsford. Our client is looking for an individual with a great personality and strong work ethic to join a successful team.

Defendant Fraud Fee Earner

Chelmsford, Essex

Permanent

The main duties of the role include (but are not limited to) the following: - Competent at dealing with the delegated files and complying with SLA's - To comply with all litigation dates, ensuring defences and other court documentation is filed in ample time, allowing sufficient time for postal service - To comply with court directions - To comply with Civil Procedure Rules - To maximise profit by considering appropriate applications - To achieve economically beneficial settlements in appropriate cases - Entering into telephone negotiations, liaising with third party solicitors and insurers, own insurer client and lay clients'; drafting documents/applications/offers/orders/directions - Attending telephone conferences/applications - Managing time in an effective manner with organisation skills and use of case management system - Seeing cases through from commencement to conclusion whilst dealing with cases in a cost effective manner - Ensure that all cases are dealt with in compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and Law Society Practice Management Standards - In addition the employee is required to perform other responsibilities assigned by the Partnership as requested The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following: - Recent experience as an assistant/paralegal/trainee running a case load - Defendant Fraud experience (essential) - Recent and proven file handling experience in a similar role (essential) - Experience of communicating and working with clients in a similar role You must be ale to work any 7 hour shift between 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday to suit the needs of the business. Thank you for taking the time to look at one of our vacancies.