Legal Secretary - Family

Legal Secretary – Family Salary: £23,500 – £30,000 Location: Farnborough Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM My client is recruiting for a Legal Secretary in the Family department. This role is part of a support team that provides secretarial and administrative support to our fee earners, ensuring they can focus on the legal work and provide an efficient, friendly and professional service to clients. Responsibilities Providing general secretarial support including diary management, digital dictation, file management etc. Preparing court forms including Form E, petitions, general applications etc. Producing court bundles and preparing briefs to counsel Dealing with client enquiries both in person and by phone Experience Previous experience of Family law is desirable – legal secretarial experience of other areas of law will be considered. IT literate and willing – able to learn and utilise systems fully in line with Firm guidelines, open to and able to champion system developments and implement change. Good compliance knowledge – familiarity with anti-money laundering requirements Good commercial awareness – understands the importance of efficiency, completing work within timescales set, quality of work, compliance with policies / procedures etc in delivering a service to our clients and maximising fees and profitability Benefits Competitive salary based on experience. Free car parking for your convenience. Pension scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 25 days holiday plus an additional day for Christmas closure Perkbox benefits. Education A level educated (or equivalent) English and Maths to a business professional level Degree level related to law or a proven track-record in a similar legal secretary role Skills Strong administrative skills Passionate in offering exceptional customer service Great communicational skills within a close knit department. Proactive, well-organised, and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and responsibilities, maintaining order and efficiency within the department. Strong attention to detail Confident and proactive