Family Legal Secretary

Additional Resources; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established legal firm is seeking a Family Legal Secretary / Paralegal to provide critical administrative support within their family department. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and requires experience in family law alongside strong organisational and communication skills to ensure the smooth operation of case management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Family Secretary, Paralegal, or similar role.
• Experience in a family law setting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to fee earners, including document preparation.
• Assist in preparing bundles for Court and handling client enquiries.
• Manage the firm's archiving process and maintain client files.

Skills

Organisation

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Legal Secretary / Paralegal to join a well-established legal firm based in Bridport. This full-time role offers a salary range of £26,000 - £30,000 and benefits.

As a Family Legal Secretary / Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to fee earners, assisting with paralegal tasks, and ensuring the smooth operation of case management within the family department.

You will be responsible for:

- Offering administrative support to fee earners, including file maintenance and preparation of legal documents.
- Assisting in the preparation of bundles for Court, Counsel, and experts.
- Handling client enquiries and maintaining comprehensive client files.
- Arranging attendance at conferences, hearings, and other relevant events.
- Managing the firm's archiving process.
- Ensuring adherence to internal file opening and closing procedures, both electronically and manually.

What we are looking for:

- Previously worked as a Family Secretary, Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant or in a similar role.
- Prior experience in a family law setting.
- A high level of organisation and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage a busy workload effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

This is a great opportunity for a Family Legal Secretary to join a supportive and dynamic team, providing vital services within the family law sector.

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