Part-time and/or full-time Legal Secretary

Owing to successful business expansion, we are now recruiting for a part-time and/or full-time Legal Secretary to support our busy, fast paced Family/Matrimonial Department.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Strong secretarial skills and an ability to work under pressure and prioritise demands
Good time management/organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

Your duties will…

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