At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Family Team with legal documentation, client communication, and office organisation.
- Company: Join GT Stewart, a top-rated law firm dedicated to justice and community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a modern, paperless office with a friendly team and great growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a difference in family law while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a legal secretary preferred; strong organisational and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
GT Stewart is a renowned multi-service law firm committed to access to justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties, and human rights. We are currently recruiting a Legal Secretary to join our Family Team in our Canterbury Office. This is a full-time position within a dynamic and growing team, offering an excellent opportunity for professional development within an award-winning law firm.
Your Profile
- Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a preference for experience in family & childcare law.
- Be able to demonstrate an interest in Family law.
- Have strong organisational skills.
- Have the ability to work under pressure.
- Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling.
- Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
We would like the ideal candidate:
- To type from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing.
- To do such electronic filing as may be required from time to time.
- To deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties.
- To keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team.
- To deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate.
- To ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments.
- To deal with CCMS legal aid matters/applications.
- To action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices.
- Any other such matters as required.
Working With Us
The salary for this position is dependent on experience. We will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team. Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. We offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). We review annual leave and increase with service.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
- Additional Birthday Leave.
- Electric Vehicle Scheme.
- Optional Benenden Health Care.
- Administrative support.
- Firm laptop.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Supportive supervision from mentors.
- Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
- Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
- Additional perks and benefits.
- Competitive training packages.
Family Team Legal Secretary – Canterbury employer: Gt Stewart Solicitors & Advocates
GT Stewart is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in Canterbury for those passionate about family law. With a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from ongoing training, competitive salaries, and a generous annual leave package, all within a modern, paperless office that fosters collaboration and growth. Join our award-winning team and enjoy unique perks like additional birthday leave and a focus on employee well-being.
Contact Details:
Gt Stewart Solicitors & Advocates Recruitment Team
