If you’re passionate about family law and client care, this is your chance to join a supportive team helping clients through important life changes.
Be part of an exciting new chapter as Hatton Law grows with Stowe Family Law, the UK’s largest & fastest-growing specialist family law firm.
Hatton Law joined Stowe Family Law in June 2025. While you'll initially work under the Hatton law brand until mid-2026, you'll enjoy the support and benefits of the wider Stowe Family Law team.
Meet the Hatton Law team in Kent - https://hattonlaw.co.uk/
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Legal Assistant, you’ll support our Fee Earners. Your responsibilities will include:
* Audio typing from digital dictation
* Handling file compliance and onboarding tasks, including identity checks
* Uploading documents to the court portal
* Bundling and collating documents as needed
* Liaising with clients, lawyers, counsel chambers, and courts
* Managing case administration (paper files) and updating the case management system (One Advanced)
* Arranging meetings and keeping diaries organised for clients
* Dealing with No-Fault Divorce files, including booking the first appointment and staying up to date with the latest No-Fault Divorce rules
What You’ll Bring:
* Experience as a Legal Assistant, family law experience is essential
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Enjoy working in a busy, office-based team environment
* A caring, professional approach with great attention to detail
* Positive about adapting to new ways of working and ideas
Salary, Hours & Location
* Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 per year, depending on experience
* Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
* Location: Chatham, Kent
* Working arrangements: This role is office-based, 5 days per week
* Hatton Law will merge fully into Stowe Family Law from mid-2026
Benefits
Read about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-
* £24,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
* A well-being culture, including Mental Well-being days, and access to counselling sessions
* Volunteering leave
* Bonus
* Diversity public holidays
* 26 days holiday
* Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
* Paid leave for fertility treatment
* Emergency dependents leave
* Bereavement leave
* Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
* Training grants
* Life Assurance
* Contributory pension
* Flexible working
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