We are currently seeking a highly motivated, intelligent and personable candidate to join this friendly team as a Legal Administrator working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. We are looking for an organised, proactive Legal Assistant/Secretary to support Lawyers within this busy Family Law practice. This is a varied role requiring excellent communication, strong IT skills, and a professional, client‑focused approach. Excellent benefits including death in service, sickness insurance and 25 days holiday plus your birthday off and closure between Christmas and New Year. Key Responsibilities * Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to solicitors, helping them meet deadlines and billable targets. * Manage client files: opening, maintaining, updating compliance records, and closing/archiving in line with procedures. * Assist in the production of legal documents, such as bundles (including e‑bundles). Proofread and format check. * Liaise with clients, solicitors, courts, and third parties; make calls, take messages, and provide updates. * Organise diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, and prepare follow‑up notes. * Assist with legal processes such as searches, preparing schedules, analysing documents, and attending hearings for note‑taking (when required). * Greet clients, prepare meeting rooms, handle post, deliveries, photocopying, and general office duties. * Manage billing tasks including preparing draft bills, handling payments, and monitoring money on account. * Maintain accurate time records, manage workloads effectively, and meet agreed timescales. * Work professionally and confidentially, following all compliance, AML, diversity, and security procedures. * Use key software including Outlook, Word, Excel, digital dictation, LEAP, and internal systems. * Provide excellent client care and ensure records are accurate and up to date. * Participate in team support, share knowledge, and help cover colleague absence. * Take responsibility for ongoing training, development, and improving personal performance. Training will be given on all aspects of the role. Legal experience will be an advantage There is a buddy system within a friendly team of Legal Assistants. COG LTD are acting as an Employment Agency