Family Legal Secretary

SJC Partners; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Job summary

SJC Partners Limited in Barnsley is seeking an enthusiastic and efficient Legal Secretary to join its Family team. This role supports a busy team handling a varied caseload and delivering excellent client service with a collaborative approach.

You will prepare court documents, perform audio typing, manage emails and phone enquiries, assist with diaries, maintain files for billing, and support with Legal Aid paperwork. Parking is available; full-time or part-time considered.

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience.
• Family or care law experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.
• Strong audio typing and document preparation skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court documents, correspondence and other legal paperwork.
• Audio typing and managing emails and telephone enquiries.
• Assist with solicitors' diaries and appointments.
• Maintain files and prepare them for billing.
• Support with Legal Aid paperwork, with training available.
• Help the team provide a professional and responsive service to clients.

Skills

Audio typing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Empathetic client service

Diary management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Family Legal Secretary
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time or Part-time considered
Parking available

We're recruiting on behalf of an established Barnsley law firm seeking an enthusiastic and efficient Legal Secretary to join its Family team.

This is an opportunity to support a busy team handling a varied caseload. The firm values excellent client service and a collaborative approach, so you'll be someone who enjoys helping colleagues and making clients feel supported.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing court documents, correspondence and other legal paperwork
• Audio typing and managing emails and telephone enquiries
• Assisting with solicitors' diaries and appointments
• Maintaining files and preparing them for billing
• Supporting with Legal Aid paperwork, with training available
• Helping the team provide a professional and responsive service to clients

What are we looking for?

• Previous legal secretarial experience
• Family or care law experience would be an advantage, but is not essential
• Strong audio typing and document preparation skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure