Legal Assistant

About MSB Solicitors:

MSB Solicitors is a distinguished law firm with a reputation for excellence. Our focus is:

• CUSTOMER (our client base is the community we serve): We are dedicated to delivering high-quality legal services and maintaining our position as a leader in the field. With a strong commitment to excellence and client satisfaction, we pride ourselves on our expertise, innovation, and professional integrity.
• PEOPLE (our teams are our greatest asset): We make opportunities available to everyone.
• ESG (give back to the community we serve): We contribute to our community in three ways: environment; giving back; and governance (doing as we say!)

Our Family Team is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to provide vital assistance within our Chester Family Department.

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide direct support to his/her Principal to enable the Principal to operate at optimum efficiency.

This will include, but not be limited to, the main responsibilities given below.  You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• The opportunity to shape and grow a team
• Career progression and leadership opportunities
• A chance to work with a well-established client base in the Family sector

The Role:

• To fully utilise our case management system, together with digital dictation (Big Hand) in preparation for and typing of correspondence and documents
• To administer filing, which will include daily filing and the opening and closing of client files in accordance with the current archiving procedures and policies. Please note that this is a paper free office and accurate filing is essential on the case management system
• To prepare correspondence and enclosures for mailing/email
• To prepare bundles for court hearings
• To access the court and legal aid online portals
• To undertake as necessary, preparing and copying of documents
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain an up-to-date diary for your Principal
• To provide support to other secretaries as required
• To provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries in the use of case management systems, policies and procedures when required to do so
• To attend to clients both in person and on the telephone and provide support in a professional & friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care
• To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall have a responsibility towards self-development
• To ensure the confidentiality of all firm and client documentation and information

About You:

• Excellent word-processing & audio-typing skills
• Previous experience as a legal secretary/assistant
  Excellent communication skills both written & oral with the ability to speak to clients at all levels
• Adaptable to new procedures
• Working as part of a team with a flexible approach to workload
• Excellent organisational skills

If you are looking to take the next step in your legal career with a firm that values expertise, progression and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!