Litigation Legal Assistant / Secretary

Confidential; Slough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Slough is seeking a secretary or paralegal to support a busy Litigation department handling family law, civil and commercial disputes, contested wills, and employment work. This office-based role offers training and development, excellent benefits and a competitive salary.

The position could be full or part time for the right person. You will assist solicitors with a diverse caseload, conduct legal research, draft documents, coordinate client meetings and court appearances, and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting solicitors in family law matters.
• Able to manage a diverse caseload in litigation.
• Strong drafting and document preparation skills.
• Excellent client communication and scheduling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solicitors in managing a diverse caseload of family law matters, civil and commercial disputes and contentious work.
• Conduct thorough legal research and prepare relevant documentation for client cases.
• Coordinate and schedule client meetings, court appearances, and other appointments.
• Maintain accurate and organized case files and documents.
• Draft legal correspondence, petitions, and motions.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel professionally and effectively.
• Provide support during trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and assisting with courtroom logistics.
• Stay updated on changes in family law regulations and procedures.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Paralegal

Legal research

Case management

Client communication

Job description

I am recruiting for a well established, leading Law firm in Slough who is looking for a secretary or paralegal with experience to support a friendly and fast paced Litigation department, contentious work ranging from disputes between married or unmarried couples, commercial and civil claims, contested wills and employment work. This role offers training and development, excellent benefits and competitive salary. This is an office based role, the position could be full or part time for the right person.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solicitors in managing a diverse caseload of family law matters, civil and commercial disputes and contentious work.
• Conduct thorough legal research and prepare relevant documentation for client cases.
• Coordinate and schedule client meetings, court appearances, and other appointments.
• Maintain accurate and organized case files and documents.
• Draft legal correspondence, petitions, and motions.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel professionally and effectively.
• Provide support during trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and assisting with courtroom logistics.
• Stay updated on changes in family law regulations and procedures.