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Legal Assistant Family Law Location: Redditch Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday, office based Salary: 23.5k - 26.5k DOE Find Your Footsteps Recruitment have teamed up with one of the U.Ks most successful legal firms and are currently supporting them with the recruitment of a legal assistant within their family law team at their office in Redditch. About you The ideal candidate should have: Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary is ideal Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly Good organisation skills with a methodical approach Self-motivated and proactive Role responsibilities Maintaining Fee Earners diary, arranging meetings and appointments. Dealing with new enquiries, initiating and completing the setup of new matters, to include all onboarding and due diligent processes, such as identification verification and complying with anti-money laundering regulations. Diligent typing, printing and processing of dictations. Organising, e-filing and scanning documents into our Case Management System whilst also maintaining the paper files with accuracy and efficiency. Managing the billing process, to include generating and coordinating invoices on a monthly basis plus chasing any outstanding payments. Requesting payments and recording receipts of monies, to include liaising with our Accounts Team. Opening and archiving all paper and electronic files. Dealing with routine client correspondence and queries. Attending to clients both in person and on the telephone in a confident manner with excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a high level of customer care. Dealing with third party agencies, to include Counsel, Courts, Experts and other solicitors. Ensuring the confidentiality of the client and firms information and documentation at all times. Fully conversant with Word, Outlook and Excel with experience of working with electronic Case Management Systems. Supporting the general administration within the Family Law Team and Redditch office. TPBN1_UKTJ