Legal Secretary – Litigation & Family Law

About the role

This permanent, full‑time position is based in Woodford Green and supports a busy Litigation and Family Law department. The Legal Secretary will provide high‑quality administrative assistance to solicitors, ensuring smooth case management across both practice areas.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to Litigation and Family solicitors, including diary and meeting management.
• Audio‑type and word‑process digital dictation accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare legal correspondence, court documents, bundles and other client communications.
• Liaise with clients, barristers, courts and third‑party contacts.
• Open new files, maintain case records and manage filing, scanning and photocopying tasks.
• Handle incoming and outgoing post and assist with document production.
• Offer additional administrative support to the department as required.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 months experience in a legal secretary or legal administration role.
• Experience in Litigation and/or Family Law is desirable.
• Excellent typing and audio dictation abilities.
• Strong organisational, diary‑management and client‑care skills.
• High attention to detail and reliable attendance.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.