Legal Secretary jobs in United Kingdom

Legal Assistant/Secretary – Family Law – Bury

Join a busy and friendly Family Law department as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant. Enjoy ongoing support, training, and development in a collaborative team, with a wide range of benefits and career progression opportunities. Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Assistant with a background in Family Law? This is a great opportunity to join a well-established regional law firm at their Bury office. You’ll provide vital secretarial and administrative support to fee earners handling sensitive family matters – all while being part of a supportive and professional team.

• Provide full secretarial support to Family Law fee earners, including audio typing
• Assist with case management and prepare legal documentation under instruction
• Manage diaries, appointments, and meetings
• Liaise professionally with clients, courts, and external agencies by phone and email
• Maintain and update internal databases and case files accurately

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant in a Family Law team
• Fast and accurate typing skills (audio typing an advantage)

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training, development, and internal compliance webinars, provide the opportunity to get fee earning experience and progress quickly.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with additional leave after 2 years’ service
• Birthday off
• Pension scheme
• This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further their legal support career within a friendly, fast-paced Family Law team that values personal development and long-term staff retention.

If you’re interested send your CV to Patrick.mcmahon@qedlegal.com or call 07946 239688 for a confidential chat about this role or similar legal support roles in your area.