Secretary/Administrator - Family Law

Northern Recruitment Group; Whitley Bay; Vor Ort; GBP 20.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northern Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a Whitley Bay-based law firm to appoint a Family Law Secretary/Administrator on a full-time basis. The role provides high-quality secretarial and administrative support within a friendly, professional legal environment.

You will work closely with the Family Law team, preparing documents, managing correspondence, and maintaining client records. A background in legal secretarial work and proficiency with Microsoft Office are preferred, with

Qualifikationen

• Previous legal secretarial or administrative experience.
• Experience in a Family Law environment preferred.
• Organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Professional, approachable and empathetic communication.

Aufgaben

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Family Law team.
• Prepare and format correspondence and legal documents.
• Manage incoming/outgoing correspondence and diary appointments.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors and third parties professionally.
• Open and maintain client files with up-to-date records.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Support the wider team with general admin duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Organised

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established law firm based in Whitley Bay, who are looking to appoint a Family Law Secretary/Administrator to join their team on a full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary or administrator looking to develop their career within a friendly and professional legal environment.

The Role

Working closely with the Family Law team, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to the Family Law team
• Preparing and formatting correspondence and legal documents
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Diary management and arranging appointments
• Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors and other third parties
• Opening and maintaining client files and ensuring records are kept up to date
• Preparing documents and assisting with general case administration
• Handling telephone enquiries and taking accurate messages
• Maintaining confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information appropriately
• Supporting the wider team with general administrative duties as required

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within a legal secretarial or legal administration role, preferably within Family Law.

You will be:

• Organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicating with clients and colleagues
• Professional, approachable and empathetic
• Accurate with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Able to work independently while also being a supportive team member

Experience within a Family Law department would be advantageous, although candidates with strong legal secretarial or administrative experience from another area of law may also be considered.

What’s on Offer?

• Full-time, permanent position
• Based in Whitley Bay
• Opportunity to join an established and supportive law firm
• Professional and friendly working environment
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Excellent opportunity to develop your legal administration/secretarial career