Family Legal Secretary

Simpson Judge Ltd; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family law firm is seeking a Family Legal Secretary to provide high-quality administrative support in Bradford. The role requires at least one year’s experience in a legal environment and offers hybrid working once established. Key responsibilities include managing documentation for sensitive cases and liaising with clients and courts. Successful candidates will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Ongoing development opportunities

Exposure to diverse family law work

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in using digital dictation, case management systems, and MS Office.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in sensitive situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a proactive and positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to family fee-earners.
• Prepare and handle documentation for relationship breakdowns and financial negotiations.
• Manage incoming enquiries with empathy and confidentiality.
• Liaise with clients, courts, counsel, and third parties.
• Ensure accurate file maintenance and compliance with procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Digital dictation

Case management systems

MS Office

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proactive approach

Job description

Family Legal Secretary

Location: Bradford
Salary: DOE
Experience: Minimum 1 year in a legal support role
Working Pattern: Hybrid available
Hours: Full Time

The Role

We are working with a well-regarded family law team in Bradford who are seeking a proactive Family Legal Secretary to provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support. This is a great opportunity for someone with at least one year’s experience in a legal environment to build their skills within a varied and fast-paced family practice. Hybrid working is available once settled in.

You’ll support fee-earners across a wide range of family matters, including complex and sensitive cases, so professionalism, attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to family fee-earners, including audio typing, document formatting, file management and diary coordination

• Preparing and handling documentation relating to:

  • Relationship breakdown and separation

  • Financial negotiations and settlements

  • Child-related arrangements and welfare matters

  • Sensitive and urgent applications

  • Agreements for couples planning to live together or formalise arrangements

  • Situations involving external agencies or protective measures

• Managing incoming enquiries with empathy and confidentiality

• Liaising with clients, courts, counsel and third parties

• Ensuring accurate file maintenance and compliance with procedures

• Supporting broader team administration where needed

About You

• At least 1 year’s experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar legal support role

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

• Confident with digital dictation, case management systems and MS Office

• Able to remain calm, professional and supportive when dealing with sensitive situations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A team player with a proactive, positive approach

What’s on Offer

• Salary DOE

• Hybrid working once established in the role

• Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities

• Exposure to a broad mix of interesting and meaningful family law work

Interested? Contact Stan @ Simpson Judge Legal Recruitment on 07585 152683