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
* Pension scheme
* Stable, established practice
* 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.
Please apply via the link or email CV's to sam.graham@oculuslegalgroup.com