Family Legal Secretary

Ashville Knight; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal practice in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for their Family department. The role involves providing essential support to solicitors, managing client interactions, and ensuring compliance with court procedures. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a legal environment, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in case management software. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Pension Contributions

Holiday Entitlement

Work Social Events

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant, ideally in Family Law.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to fee earners in the Family department.
• Assist with matters relating to Divorce, Children, and Finance.
• Prepare court bundles and ensure compliance with deadlines.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Legal Secretary Certification

Tools

LEAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

This well-established and highly accredited practice are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Family department.

This role will be to provide secretarial support to fee earners within the Family department. You will be supporting with matters relating to Divorce, Children and Finance matters.

Main duties will include:

• Liaising with clients face to face and assisting via telephone and email.
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings for solicitors.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Assisting in preparing court bundles and ensuring compliance with court deadlines.
• Dictation and support in drafting legal letters and documents.
• Using the case management software LEAP.
• Reception cover where necessary.

Desired skills and experience:

• Previous Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Administration experience. Ideally within Family Law.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring seamless client interactions.
• Proficiency in using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

What they offer:

• Full time in the office Monday to Friday - 9am - 5:30pm.
• Salary depending on experience up to £25,000.
• Pension contributions and holiday entitlement.
• Work Social events.