Family Legal Assistant

QED Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in Bury is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to join their Family Law department. You will provide essential secretarial and administrative support to fee earners managing family cases. The role offers competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and development

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing secretarial and administrative support.
• Ability to handle sensitive family matters professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to Family Law fee earners.
• Assist with case management and prepare legal documentation.
• Manage diaries, appointments, and meetings.
• Liaise professionally with clients, courts, and external agencies.
• Maintain and update internal databases and case files.

Skills

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant in a Family Law team

Fast and accurate typing skills

Audio typing

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant/Secretary – Family Law – Bury

Join a busy and friendly Family Law department as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant. Enjoy ongoing support, training, and development in a collaborative team, with a wide range of benefits and career progression opportunities.

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Assistant with a background in Family Law? This is a great opportunity to join a well-established regional law firm at their Bury office. You’ll provide vital secretarial and administrative support to fee earners handling sensitive family matters – all while being part of a supportive and professional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to Family Law fee earners, including audio typing
• Assist with case management and prepare legal documentation under instruction
• Manage diaries, appointments, and meetings
• Liaise professionally with clients, courts, and external agencies by phone and email
• Maintain and update internal databases and case files accurately

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant in a Family Law team
• Fast and accurate typing skills (audio typing an advantage)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training, development, and internal compliance webinars, provide the opportunity to get fee earning experience and progress quickly.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with additional leave after 2 years’ service
• Birthday off
• Pension scheme

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further their legal support career within a friendly, fast-paced Family Law team that values personal development and long-term staff retention.