Legal Assistant/Secretary - Family Law

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is seeking a Team Assistant for their Family Law team in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will manage client communications, maintain administrative tasks, and support fee earners. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and various benefits including generous holiday allowance, health insurance, and wellness programs. Join a supportive work environment that values work/life balance and career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Bonus structure

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible work/life balance options

Birthday off & voucher

Pension plan

Life insurance

Income protection

Vitality health insurance

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and great time-management skills.
• Calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Taking calls from clients and passing messages to fee-earners.
• Dealing with the administration aspects of client matters.
• Managing diaries and inboxes.

Skills

Advanced IT skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

Full time, Permanent, Milton Keynes, Competitive Ref No: IPRS7415. Our client has a permanent, full‑time vacancy for a Team Assistant within their Family Law team. They pride themselves on a friendly, approachable attitude towards staff and clients and offer competitive salaries, flexible working and genuine progression opportunities to support your career while maintaining a great work/life balance.

Responsibilities

• Taking calls from clients and passing messages to fee‑earners.
• Dealing with the administration aspects of client matters.
• Keeping fee earners up to date on the progress of tasks.
• Managing diaries and inboxes.
• Managing electronic documents sent to and from external parties.

Requirements

• Good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (advantageous).
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills.
• Great time‑management skills.
• Self‑motivated, outgoing and proactive.
• Calm under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Bonus structure recognising hard work.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Birthday off & voucher.
• Pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Income protection (up to 2 years of salary if sick).
• Vitality health insurance and other wellness perks.
• Medicash healthcare cash plan.
• Wellbeing support (Calm premium, 24/7 helpline, lifestyle assistance).

Application Process

Due to the large number of responses we receive, we may not respond to every application straight away. If your skills and experience match this role, we will normally contact you within 72 hours. To apply for further roles, please do so. Submit your CV and one of our consultants will contact you.