Family Legal Assistant / Secretary
Location: [Insert Location]
Salary: Attractive salary dependent on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:15pm (fully office based)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Legal Assistant / Secretary to join a busy and supportive legal team. This role would suit someone with previous family law experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and providing high-quality administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
- Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and third parties
- Providing regular client updates and monitoring matter progression
- Opening and closing files on the case management system in line with AML procedures, quality standards and SRA regulations
- Assisting with the drafting of basic correspondence, legal forms and documents under supervision
- Preparing and submitting documents to HMCTS and the Legal Aid Agency
- Maintaining contact lists, calendars and diaries for fee earners
- Monitoring deadlines, appointments and key dates
- Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts while liaising with the finance team
- Handling overflow telephone calls from clients
- Providing reception cover when required
- Preparing banking and post duties
- Carrying out general administrative support tasks
- Supporting the wider team to ensure the smooth running of the office
Requirements
- Previous experience working as a Family Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
- Strong understanding of the day-to-day operations within a legal office
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience using case management systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure
- High attention to detail and accuracy
Benefits
- Immediate start available
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Holiday bonus scheme
- Firm-funded eye tests