Legal Secretary

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Secretary to join a growing legal practice. The role can be based at any of the firm's offices, with an initial two‑week training period at a designated office.

Key responsibilities

• Providing typing and secretarial support to fee earners within a busy, fast‑paced team.
• Setting up new appointments.
• Answering telephone calls and communicating with clients and solicitors.
• Participating in team meetings and suggesting ways to improve administrative efficiency.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of precedents.
• Working with the firm's case management system.
• Liaising and collaborating with other members of the administration team.

Required profile

• A high degree of autonomy and self‑organisation.
• The ability to use initiative and work proactively.
• Previous experience working within a Family Law department at a firm of solicitors, or comparable experience.
• A professional and confident telephone manner.
• Good typing skills and experience using digital dictation.
• A highly motivated approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
• The ability to prioritise and manage workloads across multiple fee earners.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Good work‑life balance.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• 25 days' annual holiday plus statutory holidays.
• Additional holiday entitlement for long service.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday.
• Two half‑days of leave for personal or life administration.
• Health scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Firm‑wide social events, including a Christmas celebration.