Legal Assistant

Stowe Family Law LLP; Chatham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family law firm in Chatham is looking for a Legal Assistant to support Fee Earners. Responsibilities include audio typing, managing case administration, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate has experience in family law, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a positive approach to their work. This is an office-based position with a salary range of £24,000 to £28,000 per year.

Benefits

Wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days

Volunteering leave

Bonus

Diversity public holidays

26 days holiday

Enhanced parental pay

Paid leave for fertility treatment

Emergency dependents leave

Bereavement leave

Medicash health insurance

Training grants

Life Assurance

Contributory pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in family law is essential.
• Enjoy working in a busy, office-based team environment.
• A caring, professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Support Fee Earners with audio typing and document management.
• Handle file compliance and onboarding tasks.
• Liaise with clients, lawyers, councils, and courts.

Skills

Experience as a Legal Assistant

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Case management system (One Advanced)

Job description

If you’re passionate about family law and client care, this is your chance to join a supportive team helping clients through important life changes.

Be part of an exciting new chapter as Hatton Law grows with Stowe Family Law, the UK’s largest & fastest-growing specialist family law firm.

Hatton Law joined Stowe Family Law in June 2025. While you'll initially work under the Hatton law brand until mid-2026, you'll enjoy the support and benefits of the wider Stowe Family Law team.

Meet the Hatton Law team in Kent - https://hattonlaw.co.uk/

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Legal Assistant, you’ll support our Fee Earners. Your responsibilities will include:

• Audio typing from digital dictation
• Handling file compliance and onboarding tasks, including identity checks
• Uploading documents to the court portal
• Bundling and collating documents as needed
• Liaising with clients, lawyers, counsel chambers, and courts
• Managing case administration (paper files) and updating the case management system (One Advanced)
• Arranging meetings and keeping diaries organised for clients
• Dealing with No-Fault Divorce files, including booking the first appointment and staying up to date with the latest No-Fault Divorce rules
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience as a Legal Assistant, family law experience is essential
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Enjoy working in a busy, office-based team environment
• A caring, professional approach with great attention to detail
• Positive about adapting to new ways of working and ideas
  
  

Salary, Hours & Location:

• Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 per year, depending on experience
• Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
• Location: Chatham, Kent
• Working arrangements: This role is office-based, 5 days per week
• Hatton Law will merge fully into Stowe Family Law from mid-2026
  
  

Benefits

Read about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-bene...

• £24,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
• A wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
• Volunteering leave
• Bonus
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Emergency dependents leave
• Bereavement leave
• Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working