Legal Assistant (Family)

GloverPriest Solicitors Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Legal Assistant with Family Law experience to join their dynamic team in Stourbridge. Responsibilities include managing a varied caseload, preparing court bundles, and providing support to legal professionals. The firm offers a competitive salary, attractive holiday package, and clear development pathways for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive holiday package

Free Health Shield cover after 3 months

Pension Scheme

Death in service benefit

Gifted ‘Birthday’ leave after 12 months

Annual events

Clear development pathway

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience as a Legal Secretary in Family Law.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a varied caseload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support legal professionals with Family Law cases.
• Prepare court bundles using Adobe Pro.
• Manage diaries and schedule appointments.

Skills

Family Law experience

Deadline management

Court bundle preparation

Diary management

Microsoft Office knowledge

Audio Typing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Established in 2012, Glover Priest Solicitors Limited has always been the solicitors on the high street that supports the legal needs of local and national communities, and we do so by having a team of outstanding legal professionals that have a wealth of experience in their fields.

Our growing team is made up of over 110 qualified and none qualified professionals in Staffordshire, Birmingham, West Midlands, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. We’re always looking to hear from people who enjoy supporting clients with their legal issues.

GloverPriest Solicitors offers a welcoming, friendly and positive environment to work in where everyone is treated with respect. Our employees are expected to work hard, but we also make sure they are rewarded for it. You take your job seriously and so do we!

This is an exciting, fast paced role working for one of the top 30 conveyancing firms in the UK.

The Successful Legal Assistant – Family Law

• Legal Secretary with at least 12 months Family Law experience.
• Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
• Experience preparing court bundles using Adobe Pro
• Diary management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent, accurate key board skills, Audio Typing and Word Processing
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written, verbal and face to face.

We Are Offering

• Competitive joining salary
• Attractive holiday package
• Free Health Shield cover after 3 months
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Gifted ‘Birthday’ leave after 12 months employment
• Annual events
• Clear development pathway

We are a forward-thinking solicitors, GloverPriest takes the time to understand individual needs and find creative solutions for any challenge.

Application & Contact

Please apply and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you.

Selection of candidates & interviews will be conducted continuously so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the response to this position, please assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your submitted application.