Family Law Secretary & Admin Assistant – Belfast

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

20 days annual leave + 1 day per 5 yrs

3 extra days at Easter, July, and at a

Contributions to pension scheme

Simplyhealth membership

Belfast city location

Supportive working environment

Develop experience in Family Law

Friendly and established legal team

Job summary

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd in Belfast is partnering with a well-established local law firm to recruit a Legal Secretary / Assistant for the Family Law Department. You will provide secretarial and administrative support across family law matters, assisting solicitors and ensuring excellent client service.

Experience in family law is advantageous but a strong legal secretarial background in another area of law will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal secretarial or legal administrative role
• Family law experience would be advantageous, but experience in another area of law will also be considered
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when preparing documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Professional, approachable and confident when dealing with clients
• A compassionate and understanding approach when handling sensitive family matters
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Solicitors within the Family Law Department
• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
• Managing client files and maintaining accurate records
• Handling sensitive and confidential client information with discretion and professionalism
• Communicating with clients, Solicitors, barristers and other third parties
• Managing diaries, appointments and arranging meetings
• Answering telephone calls and responding to client enquiries in a professional and empathetic manner
• Opening, maintaining and closing files in line with internal procedures
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Monitoring deadlines and assisting with the progression of family law matters
• Providing general administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the department

Job description

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd in Belfast is partnering with a well-established local law firm to recruit a Legal Secretary / Assistant for the Family Law Department. You will provide secretarial and administrative support across family law matters, assisting solicitors and ensuring excellent client service.

Experience in family law is advantageous but a strong legal secretarial background in another area of law will also be considered.