We are currently working with a well-established law firm that is looking to recruit a Family Law Legal Secretary to support its busy Family department.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and professional legal secretary to join a supportive legal team, providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to experienced fee earners while ensuring excellent client care throughout the process.
The Role
As a Family Law Legal Secretary, you will provide efficient administrative and secretarial support to fee earners within the Family team, helping ensure matters progress smoothly and clients receive a high standard of service.
To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:
Previous experience in a legal secretarial or legal support role, ideally within Family Law
Fast and accurate typing skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with clients and colleagues
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience using legal case management systems
A professional, discreet, and empathetic approach when handling sensitive client matters
Within this position, you’ll also be:
Audio and copy typing of correspondence, legal documents, and forms
Assisting with the preparation Court bundles
Carrying out the allocated duties in a professional and efficient manner
Producing accurate documents, letters, and forms on behalf of fee earners and senior members of the department
Managing diaries and scheduling client appointments, ensuring documentation is prepared in advance of meetings
Opening and closing client files, maintaining records
Filing, scanning, photocopying, and maintaining both electronic and physical client records within the case management system
Managing outgoing post and assisting with general file administration
Liaising professionally with clients, courts and third parties via telephone, email, and correspondence
Handling initial client enquiries and supporting the team with updates on matters where appropriate
Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.
Talk Staff Recruitment act as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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