Secretary - Matrimonial Department

An exciting opportunity has presented itself to work in our Matrimonial department in Milton Keynes.

Department:   Matrimonial

Salary:             (Competitive relative to experience)

Location:        Milton Keynes

Job type:        Permanent

Ref No:           MK/HT

About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality –assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, Trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Secretary/Junior Paralegal for our Matrimonial department at our Milton Keynes office, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate enabling the candidate to progress their career.  

The LLP would be interested in hearing from applicants who have experience of working within a busy department, meeting deadlines and managing client expectation. The position would suit someone who is approachable, flexible, confident, and accurate and has an eye for detail. Ideally the candidate should be used to dealing with a busy and varied workload with an ability to remain calm under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and documents from digital dictation and Bighand
• Prepare and create client documentation
• File correspondence and relevant document retained in client files
• Manage the case management system
• Record and manage time and billing on behalf of the fee earner

What you get in return

Upon joining the Franklins family you will receive:

• Salary commensurate with experience,
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas closure,
• 4 x Death in Service,
• 24 hour employee assistance programme
• After completing 3 months with the firm you will also be eligible to join:
  • The Firm’s pension plan,
  • Health cash plan
  • Benefits saving and learning portal

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to Emma McNally, Partner and Practice Manager at emma.mcnally@franklins-sols.co.uk. Please ensure you quote the vacancy reference number MK/HT

Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.