Family Legal Secretary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Legal Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Fee Earners within a busy Family Law department, while delivering an excellent standard of client care.

Key Requirements

• Previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within Family Law.
• Experience of audio typing and word processing.
• GCSEs at Grade C/Grade 5 or above, or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational and client care skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure within a busy department.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage workloads with minimal supervision.
• Good understanding of Legal Aid contractual requirements and procedures.
• Experience using a client case management system and the Legal Aid CCMS system.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, bills and legal documents for Fee Earners using audio typing and word processing.
• Open and maintain electronic client files, including completing relevant compliance checks and procedures.
• Deal with clients by telephone and in person, providing professional and friendly administrative support without giving legal advice.
• Complete photocopying and other general administrative duties.
• Arrange appointments and meetings and maintain accurate and up-to-date diaries.
• Assist Fee Earners with diary management, key dates and general organisation.
• Ensure delegated tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales.
• Attend to new client enquiries, obtain relevant information and complete appropriate conflict checks.
• Undertake training and contribute to ongoing professional development.