Legal Secretarial Assistant

Role: Legal Secretarial Assistant - Child Care Public Law

Location: Walsall Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 (Depending on Experience) Working Pattern: Full-Time, Office-Based Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch)

Key responsibilities include

• Managing urgent correspondence, court orders, document scanning, electronic diary management and time recording.
• Preparing Legal Aid applications via CCMS, managing case files, conflict checks and final billing.
• Liaising with professionals and supporting the preparation, indexing and pagination of electronic court bundles, alongside general secretarial support.

Key Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in childcare/public law matters as a legal secretary.
• Fast and accurate typing skills and strong computer literacy.
• Familiarity with legal aid applications and billing procedures.
• Experience with care proceedings, court bundles and court processes.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop your career within an established law firm.
• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.