Float Legal Secretary – Family Law
London | Hybrid Working (4 Days Office / 1 Day Home)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Float Legal Secretary with strong Family Law experience to join a highly regarded City law firm.
Working as part of an established float team, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across the firm's departments, stepping into roles at short notice to cover periods of holiday, sickness and additional business requirements.
This role would suit a confident, adaptable and proactive Legal Secretary who enjoys variety and thrives in a fast-paced professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive secretarial support to fee earners across the firm.
- Prepare, format and proofread legal documents, correspondence and presentations.
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel arrangements.
- Assist with billing, conflict checks and case management processes.
- Maintain physical and electronic client files.
- Handle document production, scanning, printing, binding and general administration.
- Support fee earners with client and matter management requirements.
About You
- Proven Legal Secretary experience within a Family Law team.
- Experience working within a leading City or commercial law firm.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional client service.
- Professional, confident and able to build relationships at all levels.
- Fast and accurate typing speed (65+ wpm preferred).
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Desirable Experience
- SOS Connect
- BigHand or Diktamen
- Nuance/Kofax
- iManage
- Microsoft Teams and Zoom
What's on Offer?
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Varied and interesting workload.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to work with highly regarded legal professionals.
- If you're an experienced Family Legal Secretary looking for a varied float position within a respected City law firm, we'd love to hear from you.