Legal Assistant (Family Law)

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal company based in Warrington is looking for a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary specializing in Family Law. The role involves providing administrative support, managing documentation, and handling client correspondence while fostering a supportive working environment. Competitive salary with a focus on diversity in hiring.

Benefits

Generous salary

Productive working environment

Inspiring peer group

Caring culture

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is confident, ambitious, and a team player.
• Strong communication and IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fee Earner’s diary and arrange meetings.
• Handle new enquiries, onboarding, and due diligence.
• Manage billing processes and liaise with Accounts Team.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Team Player

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Electronic Case Management Systems

Job description

Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary Family Law, £23,000 to £25,000, Warrington.

To provide administrative support to the Fee Earner within the department as well as general support to colleagues within the office. The ideal candidate will be confident, ambitious, a team player, and possess strong communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining Fee Earner’s diary and arranging meetings and appointments.
2. Handling new enquiries and setting up new matters, including onboarding and due diligence processes such as identification verification and anti-money laundering compliance.
3. Typing, printing, and processing dictations accurately.
4. Organising, e-filing, and scanning documents into the Case Management System, and maintaining paper files.
5. Managing billing processes, generating and coordinating invoices, and chasing outstanding payments.
6. Requesting payments, recording receipts, and liaising with the Accounts Team.
7. Opening and archiving paper and electronic files.
8. Dealing with client correspondence and queries confidently and professionally.
9. Interacting with third parties such as Counsel, Courts, and Experts.
10. Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, and experienced with electronic Case Management Systems.
11. Supporting general administration within the Family Law Team.

This role offers a generous salary, a productive working environment, an inspiring peer group, and a caring culture. Interested? Call 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] for more details. Job Ref: 9805.

Note: eNL values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.