Experienced Legal secretary

CH-R Family Solicitors; Newbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking law firm specializing in family law. This role as an Experienced Legal Secretary offers the chance to work closely with senior partners, providing essential administrative support. You will manage diaries, assist with court preparations, and ensure client communications are handled with care and professionalism. The firm prides itself on its empathetic and proactive approach, making it a great place for individuals who are passionate about supporting clients in sensitive situations. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative office environment.

Benefits

Pension

Bonus

Free Parking

Additional Holiday Days at Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience in legal secretarial work, preferably in family law.
• Ability to work independently with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to senior partner.
• Manage diary and assist with court preparation and client communication.

Skills

Legal Secretarial Experience

Audio Typing

Diary Management

Client Liaison

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Legal Qualification or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Document Management System (Leap)

Job description

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Experienced Legal secretary – Full time position available

CH-R Family Solicitors are a niche firm of solicitors specialising in family law.Our Partners, Claire Hamilton-Russell and Daisy Hutchinson, have over 50 years of combined experience having previously worked at leading London law firms.Our aim is to assist clients by being proactive, empathetic, professional and non-judgmental.

We specialise in acting for high net-worth individuals, many of whom are based in London often with international issues.We offer a bespoke personalised service, taking the time to listen to our client’s needs and requirements, then advising as to how best those needs can be met.

We are looking for someone to join our busy team from 6 May 2025 on a full-time basis (9am – 5.30pm).The role is an office-based role.

Job Description

Job Title:Legal secretary for senior family law partner.

Job Purpose:To provide a high quality secretarial and administrative service to a partner and other fee earners.

Benefits:We offer a competitive salary (£30,000 - £34,000) depending on experience plus other benefits including pension, bonus, free parking and additional days holiday at Christmas.

Main Responsibilities/Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Full range of secretarial work including audio typing, preparation of legal documents (experience of court forms an advantage) answering calls.
• Diary management for busy senior partner.
• Managing financial processes, billing clients, debt collection, dealing with billing enquiries from clients.
• Assisting fee-earners with court preparation.
• Liaising with clients in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Photocopying and scanning bundles, disclosure and other documents.
• Regularly and accurately maintain and update filing as and when required.
• Preparing and amending attendance notes, letters, presentations and other documents as required, using Microsoft Office and the Document Management System (Leap).
• Maintaining confidentiality of the firm’s clients and contacts at all times.
• Post duties (to include scanning and saving incoming post and preparing outgoing post).
• Answering the door to clients/visitors and preparing refreshments.
• Assisting with general office administration.
• Legal secretarial experience, preferably in family law but not essential.
• Ability to work independently with initiative, discretion and confidentiality.
• Good organisational skills with a flexible, pragmatic, problem-solving approach and an ability to prioritise and react quickly and professionally.
• Well presented with good client handling skills.
• Proficiency in MS Packages including BigHand, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative team member with ability to quickly build relationships with a wide range of people and communicate well.

How to Apply

Please send a covering letter and CV to [e-mail] date Friday 25 April 2025.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Legal

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  Law Practice

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