Legal Secretary – Public Family

LR Legal Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for a Public Family team in Luton. This is an office-based, full-time role supporting solicitors with high-quality secretarial and admin duties.

Ideal candidates will have 50 wpm typing, audio dictation experience, and strong IT skills including MS Office and case management systems. A professional, client-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary in a law firm’s Public Family team.
• Typing speed around 50 wpm and accurate document production.
• Experience with audio dictation and legal document preparation.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills with MS Office and case management systems.
• Professional, friendly manner with a client-care focus.

Responsibilities

• Audio and copy typing of legal documents, reports and letters.
• Prepare public family documentation including Legal Aid applications.
• Assist with Legal Aid billing and cost recovery.
• Prepare court bundles and maintain case files.
• Manage correspondence, diaries, appointments and deadlines.
• Liaise with clients, courts and third parties.
• Ensure files and documentation comply with procedures and regulations.

Skills

50 wpm typing

Audio dictation

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Tools

MS Office

Case management systems

Job description

Legal Secretary – Public Family

up to £30k

Luton (LU1) | office-based

We are working with a respected law firm in Luton who are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their busy Public Family team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous public family experience within a law firm who enjoys providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support in a client-focused environment.

The Role

Working closely with solicitors within the Public Family team, your responsibilities will include:

• Audio and copy typing legal documents, reports and correspondence.
• Preparing public family documentation, including Legal Aid applications, Part 25 applications and attendance notes.
• Assisting with Legal Aid billing and cost recovery.
• Preparing court bundles and maintaining accurate case files.
• Managing correspondence, telephone calls, diaries, appointments and court deadlines.
• Liaising professionally with clients, courts and other third parties.
• Ensuring files and documentation are maintained in line with relevant procedures and regulatory requirements.

About You

To be considered, you must have previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within a law firm’s Public Family team. You will also have:

• Strong typing and document production skills, ideally with a minimum speed of 50wpm.
• Experience of audio dictation and legal document preparation.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• A professional and friendly manner, with a strong commitment to client care.

This is a full-time, office-based position, working Monday-Friday 09:00 - 17:30.