Part time Legal Secretary/Administrator - Public Family Law
Hours: Part time 3.5 to 4 days per week (must be able to work until 5pm)
Location: Leamington Spa town centre
Salary: GBP25,000 to GBP26,000 per annum pro rata
Please note: This role is not suitable for a graduate or paralegal.
Responsibilities
* Providing secretarial, typing and administrative support to fee earners in the Public Family Law/Childcare Department
* Liaising with and attending to clients, providing a high standard of care
* Liaising with fee earners and clients
* Making appointments for clients
* Answering new client enquiries
* Carrying out conflict checks on new clients
* Downloading court documents and ensuring cases are ready for hearings
* Preparing court bundles and typing briefs
* Preparing invoices and cost schedules
Qualifications
This role would suit an experienced administrator or secretary with 2-5 years administration experience in a client‑facing role. Legal experience is not essential as training will be given, however candidates need excellent people skills and be used to dealing with difficult clients/challenging situations with empathy and professionalism, due to the nature of the work.
It is envisaged that suitable candidates will have strong experience of working in a client‑facing administration role within a professional services environment, local authority or a legal services setting.
Benefits
This is a permanent, fully office‑based position working 3.5 or 4 full days per week. Flexibility to work to 5pm is essential.
Comprehensive benefits package:
* 23 days holiday, rising to 27 with length of service, plus UK bank holidays
* 2 extra days paid leave over Christmas (doesn't have to be retained from your entitlement)
* Birthday off (from year two)
* Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 additional days)
* Enhanced company sick pay scheme
* Pension scheme
* Discounted legal fees
* Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access
* Life assurance 3x salary
* Full induction and ongoing training and development
* Supportive, collaborative team culture
* Community involvement and charity events
* Technical and personal skills training
* Funeral concierge
* Employee assistance programme
* Bereavement and probate helpline
Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be commensurate with experience. All information provided above is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
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