Legal Secretary - Public Law Department
Location: Worcester
Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE
Start Date: January 2026
Type: Permanent, Full-time
About the Role: Our client, a well-established family law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a Senior Associate in their busy Public Law department. You'll work as part of a three-person team (Senior Associate, Paralegal, and yourself) with oversight from the Head of Office. This is a traditional legal secretary role focused on high-quality administrative support, document management, and court procedures.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing the Senior Associate's diary and coordinating appointments
* Proofreading and formatting legal documents to professional standards
* Preparing court bundles and managing court deadlines
* Client liaison including telephone calls and arranging meetings
* File management and general administrative support
* Supporting the paralegal and Head of Office as required
* Strong organizational and document management skills
* Excellent attention to detail and proofreading ability
* Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word formatting
* Experience with court bundles and family court procedures
* Career-focused secretary - not seeking paralegal or solicitor progression
* Comfortable with traditional secretary-fee earner working relationship
* Resilient and professional when handling sensitive case content
What They Offer
* Competitive salary up to £30,000 DOE
* Well resourced team environment
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Supportive senior team structure
Ideal Candidate Profile
You're an experienced legal secretary who takes pride in traditional secretarial excellence. You're organised, discreet, and professional, with a genuine commitment to the secretary career path. You thrive in busy environments and bring calm efficiency to supporting senior fee earners.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal and Administrative
Please apply via the link or email CV's to sam.graham@oculuslegalgroup.com
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