Family Law Legal Assistant - Hybrid Work & Growth

HCB Solicitors; Whitefield; Hybride; GBP 20 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Christmas week closure

Holiday purchase scheme

Bonus scheme (monthly targets)

Hybrid working after probation

Online training courses

Cycle to work scheme

Medicash & EAP

Résumé du poste

HCB Solicitors Limited in Whitefield is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to support family law matters and keep admin processes running smoothly.

You will handle client queries, draft documents, manage case files, and coordinate calendars while liaising with the finance team and HMCTS submissions. The role offers hybrid working after probation and online training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as family law legal assistant/secretary
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Responsabilités

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
• Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
• Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents
• Submitting/registering forms and legal documents HMCTS, Legal Aid Agency
• Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
• Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
• Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
• Handling overflow client telephone calls
• Reception cover
• Preparing and taking the banking and post
• General administrative tasks
• Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office

Connaissances

Administrative skills

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Formation

Experience as family law legal assistant/secretary

Outils

Case management software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Description du poste

HCB Solicitors Limited in Whitefield is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to support family law matters and keep admin processes running smoothly.

You will handle client queries, draft documents, manage case files, and coordinate calendars while liaising with the finance team and HMCTS submissions. The role offers hybrid working after probation and online training opportunities.