Legal Secretary (Family)

Sills & Betteridge LLP; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Life Assurance at 3x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme, incl. 7

Training and career development

Job summary

Sills & Betteridge LLP in Lincolnshire is seeking an organised Legal Secretary to join the Family Department based in Gainsborough / Lincoln.

You will prepare legal documents, manage client files, coordinate diaries and meetings, and liaise with clients, courts and third parties.

The firm offers competitive benefits including generous annual leave, Life Assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme and training opportunities. You will work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Legal Secretarial role is essential.
• Experience within a Family Law department would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court paperwork;
• Managing client files and document administration;
• Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings;
• Liaising with clients, courts and third parties;
• Assisting with Legal Aid administration and progression of client matters.

Skills

Audio typing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Team player

Job description

Role: Legal Secretary (Family Department)

Location: Gainsborough / Lincoln

Salary: Competitive, based on level of experience

Hours: 9:00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• Competitive annual leave entitlement and sickness cover
• Life Assurance at 3x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling services, 24/7 GP appointments (telephone and video), physiotherapy, medical cashback benefits and discounts on retail, leisure and travel purchases
• Training and career development opportunities

About the role:

Our Family team is looking for an organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive department. In this role you will work closely with the team, playing an important role in ensuring matters progress smoothly and clients receive a professional, efficient and compassionate service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court paperwork;
• Managing client files and document administration;
• Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings;
• Liaising with clients, courts and third parties;
• Assisting with Legal Aid administration and the progression of client matters.

About you:

We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment, can manage competing priorities effectively and takes pride in producing accurate, high quality work. Previous experience in a Legal Secretarial role is essential and experience within a Family Law department would be highly advantageous.

You will also have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• A professional and compassionate approach to client care;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
• Audio typing experience (essential);
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office;
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Working at Sills & Betteridge:

Join our award-winning Family Law team, who have previously been recognised as Children Law Team of the Year (National) and Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales). In the Legal 500, a major international legal directory that researches and ranks law firms, our Family Law team are extremely proud to be ranked in the Top Tier in the East Midlands and Tier 2 in Yorkshire, with many of our lawyers individually recognised. You will work alongside some of the region’s finest family lawyers in a department with a reputation for excellence and meaningful client care, in a close-knit, supportive environment, where collaboration and compassion underpin everything we do.

To find out more of what life is like at Sills & Betteridge including our benefits visit our Working at Sills & Betteridge | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors page.