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Benefits:

Competitive salary
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
25 days holiday plus bank holiday
Birthday off
Free parkingWe are working with a well established legal practice based in Dover and are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to support their Matrimonial department.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting fee earners with divorce, separation, financial settlements, and child arrangements.
Preparing legal documents, consent orders, Form E, statements, and court bundles
Typing correspondence, often from audio dictation, including letters and emails to clients, solicitors, barristers, and courts
Managing files and archiving both physical and digital case files in line with compliance procedures
Managing diaries, scheduling client meetings, court hearings, mediation appointments, and conferences with counsel
Drafting bills, logging fee earner time, chasing payments, and preparing cost schedules
Acting as the first point of contact: answering calls, taking messages, and handling initial client queries with discretion
Sending welcome packs, liaising with third parties: including courts, other law firms, barristers, CAFCASS, and financial advisersPerson specification:

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within family or matrimonial law
Confident in handling sensitive cases with tact and confidentiality
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in audio typing and document preparation
Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask under pressure
Proficient with Microsoft Office and case management systemsApplications will only be considered, if you live within a 30 minute commutable distance to Dover. To apply email:

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