Legal Secretary to Head of Family and Childcare – Canterbury
Location: Canterbury Office
Salary: Starts at £24,570.00
Working Hours: Full-time, office-based
Contract: Permanent
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Legal Secretary /Legal Assistant to support the Head of the Family and Childcare Department in our busy Canterbury office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team at a leading multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
* Provide comprehensive PA and secretarial support to the Partner heading the Family and Childcare team.
* Review and manage partner’s inbox daily, identifying urgent, sensitive and high-priority client matters.
* Triage incoming correspondence and take appropriate action.
* Draft client emails for partner’s approval.
* Allocate and delegate work to appropriate team members.
* Monitor progress and ensure work is completed within required timeframe.
* Co-ordinate between partner and support staff to ensure matters keep moving.
* Arranging and booking Counsel and / or internal cover of hearings and diary management.
* Proactively manage and maintain the Partner’s diary, schedule appointments and coordinate meetings.
* Accurately type legal documentation and correspondence from audio dictation.
* Liaise with clients, Counsel, and other professionals with professionalism and tact.
* Handle telephone calls, emails and correspondence on behalf of the Partner.
* Assist with file management and the organisation of legal documents, court bundles and case materials.
* Provide general administrative support, including booking travel and managing expenses as required.
Your Profile
You will ideally:
* Have at least three years’ experience in a Legal Secretarial or Practice Assistant role within a family or childcare law environment.
* Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure.
* Possess fast, accurate audio typing skills and experience managing busy professional diaries.
* Be confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* Communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally.
* Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
* Be professional, articulate, and able to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external contacts.
* Show a positive, can-do attitude and willingness to take initiative, even with tasks outside your usual remit.
* Be discreet, tactful, and trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
* Demonstrate enthusiasm for supporting others and being part of a high-performing team.
Working with us
We offer a friendly, supportive and modern working environment, with significant investment in IT and administrative support to ensure efficient, paperless working.
Employee benefits include:
* Two days of remote working per week following successful completion of probation
* Generous annual leave starting at 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service
* Pension scheme with employer contributions
* Firm-provided laptop and IT support
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Bi-annual firmwide parties (Summer and Christmas)
* A collaborative and professional working culture
* Annual appraisals and salary reviews
If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and cover letter to our HR team at recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk.
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